44 Miles Per Hour
Speed Limit Sign
I’ve been trying to ride my bike home from school once or twice a week. It’s about an 18-20 mile trip, which is why I only go one way. But it’s invigorating to be in the open air and to get up some speed. Today when riding home I was coming down from the foothills on 4500 South in Holladay where there is a very steep downhill. On the side of the road was one of those speed limit signs that has a radar on it to tell you how fast you are going. When I went by, it said I was going 44 miles per hour. Not sure if it picked me up perfectly as a biker, but it said the car in front of me was going 43, and I was pretty much keeping up with it. So I don’t know if I should admit this on a public place like this, but the speed limit was 40 mph. So I may have been breaking the law on my bike. Other than feeling bad about that, it was pretty fun, I have to admit. 
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October 30th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Now that sounds like a good time! Nice way to enjoy this beautiful weather. So, do you find that drivers are courteous and aware of bikers?
October 31st, 2008 at 8:27 am
For the most part they are courteous. You just have to make sure and be defensive and assume they can’t see you.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:39 am
I know whenever I see a person on a bike, I try to remember all of the bike signals. Ex. right turn, left turn…etc. I admire you, I know it would make me nervous to ride on busier roads. See you guys tonight
!!! Disco ball is up and running!
October 31st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Do you wear a helmet? I’d be worried about crashing going that fast.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
In fact, I’d probably wear full body armor to go that fast on a bicycle.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Yeah, I always wear a helmet.