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Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7920572 08/04/23 05:14 PM 08/04/23 05:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Western New York T Tony1967 trapper
Tony1967 trapper T Joined: Jan 2014 Western New York	Gives you more time to react if something comes out of the woods on the side of the road too. Just more visibility when you’re riding……

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7920651 08/04/23 07:12 PM 08/04/23 07:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 NE M Marty B "arbitrary noob"
Marty B "arbitrary noob" M Joined: Sep 2010 NE	Originally Posted by Gary Benson Other than a display of bravery and a suicide wish? Stupidest thing I've ever seen. It's like they want to go to the front of the line at the Darwin Awards dinner.

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: bearcat2] #7920747 08/04/23 09:08 PM 08/04/23 09:08 PM
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Mike in A-town trapper M Joined: Sep 2013 Northeast Oklahoma	Originally Posted by bearcat2 Originally Posted by BigBob Legally they have as much right to use the roads as motor vehicles, or so my bunghole biker brother is fond of saying to anyone that listens. If you are talking pedal bikes, this is true. But legally they are also required to follow all the same laws as motor vehicles, and it is illegal for them to ride two abreast. We used to call the extended mirrors on pickups for pulling trailers, "bicycle mirrors" because they stuck way out at just the right height catch bicyclers. Back when I was in high school, one of the guys in my class got a DUI on a bicycle. He knew he was to drunk to drive, so he took his little brothers bike, he was apparently too drunk to bike also and managed to run into a light pole and crash. To add insult to injury, while he was at the hospital getting stitched up the cops did a blood alcohol test and gave him a DUI and a MIP. A couple years later I knew of a guy who got a speeding ticket on a bicycle, going 39 mph in a 20 mph school zone. Really quite impressive he got a bicycle up to 39 mph, even if it was downhill. Question: If (for whatever reason) someone didn't have a driver's license and got a DUI while riding a bicycle... What are they going to do besides fine them? They can't yank their DL if they don't have one. They gonna put one of those breathalyzer doodads on someone's Huffy? Mike One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none. Vladimir Lenin

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7920762 08/04/23 09:24 PM 08/04/23 09:24 PM
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Cragar trapper Joined: Feb 2007 New York border	When I am on my bike I don't hug the centerline , but I will stay to the left of the center of my lane for better viability/avoidance and out of the grease slick. One thing I have learned over the years is when parking in a parking lot is to park my bike near the back or middle of the parking space instead of parking deep into the spot. What this does is make it more obvious to cars that the space is taken. I've heard of other bikers who have had their bike hit&run by someone thinking the spot is empty and pulling in quickly and then hitting the bike parked there. NRA benefactor member

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: WI Outdoors] #7920927 08/05/23 12:09 AM 08/05/23 12:09 AM
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Scott__aR trapper Joined: Dec 2020 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Mando It's for visibility to other drivers. Also prevents people coming into the lane and wiping them out. Ding Ding Ding Megapredator ... top of the food chain! Member of WTA Member of U.P. Trappers Member of NTA Member of FTA

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7921062 08/05/23 08:02 AM 08/05/23 08:02 AM
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bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	Question: If (for whatever reason) someone didn't have a driver's license and got a DUI while riding a bicycle... What are they going to do besides fine them? They can't yank their DL if they don't have one. They gonna put one of those breathalyzer doodads on someone's Huffy? They can make it longer until they are eligible to get a DL. Otherwise, I guess jail time.

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Marty B] #7921083 08/05/23 08:23 AM 08/05/23 08:23 AM
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330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Marty B Originally Posted by Gary Benson Other than a display of bravery and a suicide wish? Stupidest thing I've ever seen. It's like they want to go to the front of the line at the Darwin Awards dinner. NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: bearcat2] #7921093 08/05/23 08:28 AM 08/05/23 08:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 New York border Cragar trapper
Cragar trapper Joined: Feb 2007 New York border	Originally Posted by bearcat2 Question: If (for whatever reason) someone didn't have a driver's license and got a DUI while riding a bicycle... What are they going to do besides fine them? They can't yank their DL if they don't have one. They gonna put one of those breathalyzer doodads on someone's Huffy? They can make it longer until they are eligible to get a DL. Otherwise, I guess jail time. In my state (CT) you need a automobile license or motorcycle license to operate a 49cc or smaller scooter. No registration or insurance required but you must have a license. Any scooter 50cc or larger is just like a motorcycle with a motorcycle license , registration and insurance. No rules yet on electric scooters/bicycles. I think the reason they have the minimum of an automotive license on 49cc and below is so you are familiar with the rules of the road and abide by them. Any infractions are held against your automotive license. NRA benefactor member

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7921171 08/05/23 10:14 AM 08/05/23 10:14 AM
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3togo trapper 3 Joined: Jan 2018 Henry Co, IL	Pedal bikers hug the white line to avoid all the trash (nails, broken glass, etc) that folks in 4 wheel vehicles can't see.

Re: Why bikers hug the centerline? [Re: Gary Benson] #7921238 08/05/23 12:50 PM 08/05/23 12:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Worthington, IN S Scott T trapper
Scott T trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Worthington, IN	I usually ride in the left track on my side of the road. If you are talking about the ones that ride with there left foot hanging a foot over the center line I don’t understand it at all. It looks like a good way to lose a foot. Looks like he needs another year;-)

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