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DD74:
The cyclists are NOT a problem on the more open portions of mountian roads. They never have been for me. This is because I have common sense and I respect their rights and safety. I am bright enough to know that cyclists are exposed to a much higher degree of danger than I am while in the safety of my 911.
The PROBLEM for me is that the cyclists in my local area AND cyclists in the Mulholland/Malibu area have migrated in mass to the super tight, steep portions of road they used to never travel on (Decker Canyon, Stunt Rd., etc... and Chantry Flats Rd., Glendora Mnt. Rd., in my area). The margin for error is way too small at times. Super tight blind turns that lack any real shoulder make things tricky. My honest opinion is that cyclists traveling these sections of road are taking far to big a risk. If a full size vehicle traveling within the speed limit encounters a cyclist at a critical portion of a turn with oncoming traffic, it is lights out!
Honestly, I think the cyclists are ignorant fools to ride these portions of road.
And, there really is no time during daylight hours that the cyclists are not out there. It could be a fatal error on anyone's part to think "It's early, no one else will be out here."
Next, as far as driving to a more remote location, that may be the best answer, But, we are talking pretty remote because these guys drive their road bikes out to the same remote areas to ride.
Danny, I know you must be kidding because you have posted some whoppers in the past about driving in ways I never would...
Finally, please do not read this and try to vilify or pigeonhole me as a reckless, risk taker on the road. I am not. I wrote "spirited driving" not racing or reckless driving.
Mike
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