Thank you! This is some great advice!. I knew this place was awesome.

I think I will look into the mirror which some of you suggested, and make myself get a little over that white line. Of course, caution and safety are always the most important (I'm not going to win any chicken games here) but being consistently in the lane is probably safer overall than riding crazy-like on the shoulder. Every time I ride I get a little more confident that not all drivers are horrible and out to get me. Every nice person who lets me make a left turn makes up for a gravel truck that blew me off the road...right?

Thanks again!