[NMCycling] Yellow line elucidations

[paul via Bike-racers]

I'd rather die than than lose position.

On 05/17/2014 08:12 AM, John Vance via Bike-racers wrote:
> This is why I'm a tattle tale about yellow line violations. I 
> understand if you get pushed out but that means move back. I memorize 
> the numbers of those who cross and move up deliberately. If you're hit 
> by an oncoming truck it will probably ruin you, but who cares about 
> your instant karma. Your body will go spinning through the pack like a 
> wet sack of broken bowling pins, hurting people who didn't deserve it, 
> like me.
>
> On May 17, 2014, at 6:46 AM, Jerry Shere via Bike-racers 
> <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>> I was moto for the Cat 5 pack one year at Estancia. There were about 
>> 35 riders and they were right on the line. The road was a narrow 2 
>> lane with no shoulder. I looked ahead and coming at us at a high rate 
>> of speed was a big dually pulling a large stock trailer. The riders 
>> had no clue of the approaching danger. I wish I had a picture because 
>> it clearly illustrated just how much of rider and bike were on the 
>> left side of the line. Fortunately, we squeaked through. The reality 
>> is, we're out there to race hard and have fun. Contact with oncoming 
>> traffic would dramatically change that in an instant. If an official 
>> warns you about the centerline, whether its painted or not, please 
>> understand that they are trying to keep you safe.
>>
>> Jerry Shere
>> Cat B Moto Ref
>>
>> Jerry Shere
>> Category B USAC Motor Referee
>> Santa Fe, New Mexico
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 4:37 PM, David Halliburton via Bike-racers 
>> <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com <mailto:bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>     (for the non-mtber folks)
>>
>>     http://www.usacycling.org/blog/usa-cycling-officials/may-2014-rule-of-the-month.htm
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