Originally posted by Veronica
Whatever it takes to keep you safe!
V.
Sounds like a good signature line to me!

When I have to make a left turn and cross multiple lanes of traffic I also get into the turn lane like a car but am very 'wary' of traffic behind me ... you never know who is going to be on a cell phone and totally oblivious to someone (me!) on a bike with a flashing light and wearing high viz optic yellow jersey or jacket.

When crossing intersections with traffic lights I make eye contact with people in the cars waiting to proceed and watch the front wheels of people who are making right hand turns .. if their wheels continue to 'roll' I slow down anticipating that they are going to pull out in front of me.

Spokes I know what you mean about dragging yourself out of bed .. for me it's a matter of getting busy with other things and coming up with a number of really good excuses for not going out and riding. Since I am a notorious list maker I put 'on my bike' at the top of the list. Seeing something on my list that I have not crossed out will make we change clothes and get out and ride. I've found that NOT putting away my biking clothes helps .. when they are 'in my face' so to speak I can't ignore the fact that I have made the decision not to ride (today). I'll tell myself .. I'll go out for 20 minutes which more often than not turns into a 15 mile ride. But if it doesn't - 20 minutes with my butt in a saddle is far better than 20 minutes on my butt in front of the tv (or in front of the computer).