Plus: Southbound 680 to be closed this weekend and taking caution while lane-splitting
Q: I still envision a Disneyland-like elevated monorail through the Santa Cruz Mountains from wherever the most parking is available, or a light rail station, like in Los Gatos or Campbell, right off 17, to Santa Cruz Boardwalk parking lots. Great for commuters and day trippers. Stations at Scotts Valley and maybe near the summit, too. What a beautiful ride among the trees.A: I can imagine taking a beautiful ride such as you describe through the Santa Cruz Mountains. And it’s fun to dream.
The closure is being done so that a portion of the existing deteriorated roadway can be replaced with new pavement on southbound 680 between Sunol Boulevard and Koopman Road. The weekend closure will reduce the number of nightly closures needed on the project.Q: I lane split on my daily commute on freeways at various speeds, but never do it without a 99% certainty that the vehicles know I’m there. I will split two vehicles side by side, knowing that they know each other is there.
I lane split but ride very defensively. I don’t assume the vehicles ahead of me are locked in step with each other or are like stationary cones that I simply have to navigate through. While I ride like that along with many others, unfortunately, there are some who simply don’t care, don’t think about, or don’t understand the consequences of a collision. Regardless of fault, the motorcyclist is always going to come off worse, and that’s why I ride the way I do.
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