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Sharing the Road on Raymond Avenue: Passing Gas

The NYS DOT engineer who designed the Raymond Avenue rebuild told me drivers should drive on the median to give cyclists enough clearance. This rarely occurs, because the “design” put bollards / posts / road furniture just behind the curb where they both deter driving and are easily hit.

The July 4th power outage called for refilling the gasoline supply and I’m returning home along Raymond Avenue:

Tour Easy - Passing Gas on Raymond - 2026-07-08
Tour Easy – Passing Gas on Raymond – 2026-07-08

That’s generous clearance, particularly from a hulking pickup truck. FWIW, commercial drivers generally do much better than average civilians.

If towing the trailer weren’t such a nuisance, I’d deploy a decorative gas can on every ride.

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2 responses to “Sharing the Road on Raymond Avenue: Passing Gas”

  1. peterpmit Avatar
    peterpmit

    As a former PRO racer (15+ years)

    I’ve witnessed just about all types of behaviors, from both civilian drivers and cyclists, while out on training rides.

    However, over the past decade I’ve been much more concerned with amateur cyclists than vehicles.

    I routinely see amateur cyclists: blowing through Stop Signs or traffic lights, riding 2-3 abreast when there is a solid centerline (which unless designated, by law in most states requires single file riding), riding illegally in the center of a lane while flipping off a vehicle attempting to pass them with 3′ of clearance, etc.

    After being clipped by an amateur cyclist while I was stopped at a Red Light and then verbally accosted for stopping, my patience with those who have difficulty riding a line is waning…

    And don’t get me started on the e-bike crowd which I can still keep a much higher average speed unless they’ve altered the firmware governor… :-)

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    1. Ed Avatar
      Ed

      Aye! I’ve often observed cyclists are their own worst enemy.

      We ride like very thin cars, taking the lane as needed to avoid squeeze plays. Half a century on, we’re still riding … :grin:

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