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rdane - we rode about the same miles last year. Sorry 'bout the incident. I have had my share of recovery so I know some of your pain...

MOMO - sorry to hear we cyclists are a drain on your fun out there. To be honest when I am up in the Gaps in N Ga the biggest issue here is with the motorcycles. Most cars that are in the gaps are cool with us slow-pokes. I can usually pass most things on the steep descents with my bike though, but I digress. I have been "buzzed" by more motorcycles than anything else. I cannot speak for the left coast. I try to keep as far right as possible on the tight turns while climbing and listen for anything approaching.

Summer Months I usually start early - 7-8am so the heat does not kill me. How is 4pm and later in your area? Most folks here are off the mountains by then in my neck of the woods. Maybe adjusting your schedule would help???