This supercut of cyclists eating dirt is hard to watch but it’s for science

[creadinger]

Was that two cops at 0:50?? Sheesh! I think the fact that it’s on a major road is part of the problem where cyclists probably don’t feel comfortable trying to use any of the travel lanes to take them at 90 degrees as you’re supposed to… That said, it even took down at least one guy who tried to do this.

I’ll likely be down in Knoxville for the eclipse, so I may try to check this road out…… in my car.

[Steve O]

@creadinger 164262 wrote:

I’ll likely be down in Knoxville for the eclipse, so I may try to check this road out…… in my car.

According to the article, it’s been fixed.

[creadinger]

@Steve O 164275 wrote:

According to the article, it’s been fixed.

Yes. I know. I read it and watched the video. They “fixed it” by painting lines in the shape of a jug handle which doesn’t look easy to navigate. Pretty much the bare minimum. It’s visible in the videos and on google streetview. On the trail side at least, they had to throw down more asphalt to make the jug handle possible.

The reality of that RR crossing is much different in real life when compared to the video. The camera angle is odd. In reality, the TN river is just to the left of the one-row of trees, and parking garages to UT stadium are just off frame to the right. It’s a primarily flat road, but doesn’t appear so in the video.

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