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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Question Yellow or white

just couriuos do you prefer to ride the yellow or white line?? when riding , alone or with others,,
 
Old Jan 8, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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way safer riding closer to the yellow riding alone ,if you ride neer the shoulder cars will cut your lane and you will get clipped . 30 years ago i had a car pass cutting my lane and cut back and hit my front tire CRASH. never made that mistake again.

Riding in a group staggerd, leader on the yellow .
 

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Yellow seem to be prefered after a couple drinks
 
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I usually like to ride left (yellow) and lead - but obviously it depends on the situation and what is safest for that moment.
 
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...... yellow, duh.
 
Old Jan 8, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HubrisHCC
Yellow seem to be prefered after a couple drinks
Huh??

Regardless, I usually ride closer to the white when riding solo. About 1/3 of the way in from the right - like, where a car's passenger side tires would be. I'd rather have more time/space to react to an oncoming car.
 
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I ride the yellow. Don't ride in groups.
 

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Originally Posted by AnotherBlackSG
Huh??

Regardless, I usually ride closer to the white when riding solo. About 1/3 of the way in from the right - like, where a car's passenger side tires would be. I'd rather have more time/space to react to an oncoming car.
Sorry, i was thinking about splitting lanes when i wrote that
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Wrong white lines. Nevermind.
 



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