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We dont register as a threat.



And thus, even though WE may have the right-of-way in many traffic situations, NEVER ASSUME that the cagers out there will recognize their responibility to yield.(but I know you know this already)

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I do know it is a lot safer here in Idaho than it was in Southern California 20 years ago.



Well, I'd guess that could be because in bucolic Idaho there's "probably" not as many cagers as in urbanize SoCal.

Sort'a tends to keep one on their toes(and two fingers on that there front brake lever a whole lot) around here, ya know.

BUT, maybe the GOOD PART of all this SoCal living is that whenever I read of all the folks around here getting cut-off or even downed by the cagers during what they call their "riding season" where the WINTERS SUCK, it seems to me I read a whole lot of posts around here saying to "be careful because those cagers AREN'T used to seeing us out there during this so-called "riding season". But HERE in SUNNY SoCal, most those yo-yos in their cars out there see us YEAR AROUND on our bikes, and thus this particular "phenomenon" doesn't usually apply!!!



(yeah...I admit it...I LOVE rubbin' the great SoCal weather in the noses of those "up there" and "back there" in the hinterlands...so SUE ME!!!)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)