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    Rider down on Taylor in Pleasant Hill

    Possibly 2. There are high shrubs on the median so I didn't get a great look. 3 cars involved. The rear 2 cars had their front ends totally collapsed. An older red sportsbike was on the ground (not under a car fortunately) and I believe the rider was on the ground being attended to by cops...
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    Lane sharing on a single lane?

    This comes up when there's a single lane feeder from one freeway to another. During rush hour (24x7?), those can slow to a crawl. Stop and go and often inclined. Since we're supposed to think of it as lane sharing (not lane splitting), is it legal to share that lane or does there have to be...
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    The Logistics of a Solo Tour

    I'm interested in doing some long rides but I'm intimidated by the process. So far, I haven't ridden so far that I had to stop and pee. If you don't have anyone with you to watch your stuff, what do you do? Possible scenarios include a 25L back pack or a 30L tail pack. I'm guessing it's...
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    Blipping and brake pressure

    If I ever get this right, I'm joining Cirque du Soleil. I'm partly posting this to whine but also hoping someone will say the magic words that help me get this right. I know that to do it right, you're keeping the brake lever steady. But I can think of 2 ways to achieve that and I'm...
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    New to BARF

    Hi, I just joined the forum a couple of days ago. I bought a 2013 675R in May. My previous bike was a Monster 696. I live in the East Bay. I've got a 3 year old boy and I'm a computer guy by trade.
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