The Yellow Line

ALL the back roads in Vermont are double yellow lined, meaning of course, no passing, too dangerous, can’t see oncoming traffic. This is good - beautiful scenery - slow down and enjoy nature’s beauty, especially as the foliage turns colors. Fall in Vermont has to be one of the most beautiful experiences.

The roads are narrow, bikers slow. If you followed the rules we could not pass bikers. We all should get electric bikes, I guess. This won’t happen, but a good idea. Life is moving too fast. Gotta get someplace now. Gotta pass regardless of the rules. We make our own rules when the ones we have don’t work. Oh, I can pass. I can see far enough, or move fast enough that I won’t have ongoing traffic problem.

I tense when I think about passing a biker on our backroads. I think, am I making the biker nervous by taking so much time to pass? Am I pissing off the car behind who is in a rush - no one wants to drive the speed limit - especially in 25 mile an hour zones.

Oh, it’s ok Mike. It seems to all work out. Go with the flow.

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The yellow line