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Offline alans1100

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This would never happen out here
« on: February 15, 2013, 01:35:43 AM »
Saw this posted on My-Mc- Phoenix http://www.my-mc-phoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=339&start=10#p2982

https://youtu.be/PGC1y5IO9wY

Col Glandon, French Alps, Near Collision Fast Cyclist and Honda ST1300 Pan European

Notice the absence of double white lines etc.......

And this one, two way traffic no lane markings at all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SaO0YtIsbo

In both cases it seems you can use the whole road if safe to do so.........the onus is on the rider/driver.
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Re: This would never happen out here
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 06:30:34 AM »
What? I sat here for 9 mins and 48 secs for no happy ending......... :|||| :|||| :|||| :|||| :well
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Re: This would never happen out here
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 03:12:59 PM »
brave cyclists but good footage
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Re: This would never happen out here
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 08:32:04 PM »
I have come across a few rare roads that have the same markings.  Most times they seem to just extend the double lines regardless.
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Re: This would never happen out here
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 09:25:32 PM »
Gotta admit those bicyclists are nervy!  I reckon they're up to 80 kph on those downhills.

Not sure I'd like to live in some of those houses right next to the road.

It shows how over-regulated we are.  Coming in to the villages all there is by way of signs is the name.  No 80, 50 signs.  One deduces their accident rate isn't higher than ours.  Common sense seems to prevail- their drivers will pull out in front of you just as willingly as ours do.  You just have to ride defensively.
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Re: This would never happen out here
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2013, 10:49:29 PM »
According to Derek who shot the vid those kamikazi cyclists were hitting 50mph without peddling. >:()
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