Hey everyone! I’ve seen several posts here about cycling, so figured I’d see what suggestions you folks might have about starting to ride on suburban roads in the U.S.
Growing up, I lived in a big neighborhood and my dad and I would ride our bikes for fun on the weekends. We always made sure to follow all traffic laws, but we only road in the neighborhood. After I moved out I left my bike at their place for several years and only recently brought it home. I know I need to get it tuned up, but my real concern is: I want to use it as a local means of transportation, but I’ve never ridden on populated roads before. I’m terrified I’m going to get hit by a car and the fun will be over.
How do you get out and ride in a non bike friendly environment?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the advice and the link! And yes, I always wear a helmet when riding.
In my normal routine, I’ll see a cyclist maybe once or twice per week on average? So in my area they aren’t completely unheard of, but I don’t really trust other drivers to be as aware.
The paragraph about lane position is really interesting! It makes a lot of sense, but definitely seems counterintuitive at first.