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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm coming to this discussion very late, but I wanted to mention that as a cyclist who obeys traffic laws, rides single file and rides close to side of the road I still get harassed by motorists on MacArthur.  I get honked at, spit on, and even have some motorists resort to using derogatory terminology to try to intimidate me.  For the record, most motorists are tolerant and I appreciate and respect them for their tolerance.  There is no reason why motorists and cyclists can't share the road.  Just give us a couple of feet of distance when you pass and we'll both be fine. The entitlement factor is a double edged sword.  I'm not asking for the entire road, I'm just asking to be treated like a human when I ride my bike. [/quote]
I am sorry for your experiences but I don't think MacArthur is wide enough to share the road unfortunately.  But it's your risk.  [/quote]

NP here.

If a lane is too narrow for a car to pass a bike in lane, and the road is only one lane in each direction, then the driver simply has to wait for a spot where it safe to cross the yellow line to pass. In that situation the cyclist should ride the center of the lane ("take the lane") to discourage unsafe in lane passes.

Personally I prefer avoiding roads like that, when they are posted at speed limits higher than 25MPH and have poor visibility, but I guess sometimes there are simply no good alternative routes. I do not ride much in MoCo (I live in NoVa) so I cannot speak much to this locale. [/quote]

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