Steve, I only consider luck to be related to my location, not my operation. I do feel lucky to have taken the TS101 and LCI classes though.

Another part of my “luck” is that most of my travels are on four to ten lane roadways, with six lanes being the most common size.

http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20090623225553210

Yesterday, I forgot to activate the “rodney-cams” but observed an interaction between a bicycle operator and a motor vehicle operator. The two operators were heading southbound through an intersection with a green light. The motor vehicle operator was desiring to turn right in a dedicated right-turn-only lane. The cycle operator appeared to desire to continue southbound. Each operator slowed simultaneously, so neither progressed in a convenient manner.

Clearly, had the bicycle operator been suitably educated, he would have been in the correct lane to continue to his destination.

The static reference is that I no longer see meaningless markings and could not remember what striping exists at that intersection. Google Maps may be too outdated, although it shows the shoulder striping tapering to the road edge as it approaches the right turn lane. There is a possibility that there is an offset “bike lane” painted at that intersection, as the roadway has undergone renovation in recent months, but it’s been lost in the static in my alleged mind.

No rodney-cams mean I can’t review the video for clarification.

This particular rider is a self-reinforcing negative image type. The head mechanic of one of the local bike shops cannot believe that it is safe to operate in the center of an eleven foot lane on a four-lane roadway and declined my offer to ride with me. That’s sad.

Yes, that’s what I was referring to when I said:

“Toward the end, Brian’s microphone picks up an unintelligible territorial noise, which neither of us heard while riding.”

It is a lot like static

In my experience honking/yelling almost never has anything to do with delay, inconvenience or the potential perception of such. It’s territorialism: “you aren’t affecting me in the least, but you don’t belong on my road!”

What’s sad is that it reinforces the negative self-image of cyclists who don’t believe they belong on the road. Instead of ignoring it or standing up to it, they skitter back to the gutter.

The issue is making sure the automobile operator understands that he will have to encroach onto the oncoming lane to pass. The motorist must know that he he needs to wait for a sufficient gap to execute his overtake.

Nothing makes that as clear as riding to the left of the center of the lane.

I believe in motorist education: I practice it every time I ride!