Staying Safe on Wide-Shouldered Roads
If you have been riding your bike around Austin for any time at all, you have probably realized that
major highways like 360, 620, and Parmer Lane can all be vital parts of any training or commute route. But are you intimidated by the concept of riding on the shoulders with high speed traffic a few feet away? Or have you wished you could ride up and down Highway 360, only to give up the first time you encountered those frightening on/off ramps at 2222 and 2244? If this sounds all too familiar, then check out the "basics" as presented here. Follow these guidelines and increase your confidence and safety on the wide shoulders: http://www.ridetheshoulders.
