tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955311294411328562.post7590780870478000812..comments2023-08-18T11:40:19.852-06:00Comments on Los Alamos and Santa Fe Bikes: Its "AFLAN" Season Again (As Far Left As Neccesary)Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105951751896463667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955311294411328562.post-20951827620666513922013-11-23T16:02:41.283-07:002013-11-23T16:02:41.283-07:00Interestingly, the GENERAL AFRAP law in Washington...Interestingly, the GENERAL AFRAP law in Washington State differs from its "practicable" Texas equivalent. Washington requires traveling on "the right half of the road." No word on what to do if the vehicle is more than half the width of the road.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955311294411328562.post-60819985402532913042013-11-23T15:46:33.790-07:002013-11-23T15:46:33.790-07:00The law does say AFRAP, unfortunately. Hence my to...The law does say AFRAP, unfortunately. Hence my toying with acronyms. Winter around Los Alamos presents challenges beyond the usual summer ones. That was my main point. AFRAP mentally pushes cyclists into a corner. AFLAN turns that mentality a tad on its head.Khalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866897914538110672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955311294411328562.post-76569102283792644092013-11-23T13:25:01.166-07:002013-11-23T13:25:01.166-07:00Besides agreeing with Steve (notwithstanding that ...Besides agreeing with Steve (notwithstanding that the law does say AFRAP, unfortunately), I also realized a few winters ago that in addition to the obvious surface condition problems, winter in places that get a LOT of snow that doesn't melt right away, like Maine, can also have sightline problems due to high snow piles on corners. Sometimes after a large storm, every corner is a blind spot, so further left is also very necessary for vantage. Basically, in the middle or left of the lane much more often than not IS "as far right as practicable [and SAFE!]" in the winter.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429839294456954765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955311294411328562.post-39151046169456880952013-11-23T12:39:00.667-07:002013-11-23T12:39:00.667-07:00Isn't EVERY day an "AFLAN" day? In s...Isn't EVERY day an "AFLAN" day? In summer, other things obstruct those bike lanes.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com