The Hill Boys
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Ok all of you armchair psychologists, need a little help here. I have issues riding on the freeway. I am preparing to start a new job that is 30 miles from my house. I would love to ride the bike and save money on gas, etc. Problem is, I get out in the freeway here in town (greater Phoenix area 3-6 lane), and just go into some sort of panic mode. I'm sure it's lack of seat time in said environment, but it's to the point that I am starting to question myself and my overall riding abilities.
I don't have a lot of street experience. Collectively (going back 30 years), I probably have less that a full year of riding experience. I grew up in a small town and did a lot of in town, surface street riding. I enjoy riding country roads and prefer two lane. I'm not a speed demon either. I'm most comfortable riding between 45-70.
Once I get in freeway traffic, I seem to feel most comfortable in the right lane. Something about having an "out" (ie pulling off quickly) seems to give me some sort of reassurance. However, in commuting traffic, that is not a good choice with all of the merging traffic coming onto the freeway.
Anyway, just curious if anyone else has experienced this and if so, what you did to resolve things.
Thanks!
I don't have a lot of street experience. Collectively (going back 30 years), I probably have less that a full year of riding experience. I grew up in a small town and did a lot of in town, surface street riding. I enjoy riding country roads and prefer two lane. I'm not a speed demon either. I'm most comfortable riding between 45-70.
Once I get in freeway traffic, I seem to feel most comfortable in the right lane. Something about having an "out" (ie pulling off quickly) seems to give me some sort of reassurance. However, in commuting traffic, that is not a good choice with all of the merging traffic coming onto the freeway.
Anyway, just curious if anyone else has experienced this and if so, what you did to resolve things.
Thanks!