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By Maine law, horses must follow the same laws as vehicular traffic (cars/trucks
and bicycles).  We're also not allowed to ride on sidewalks for that reason.

So I ride on the right.  But for safety reasons, when common sense says ride on
the left or on the sidewalk, I do!

-Sharon L.



Quoting "Winter, Randy or Cheryl" <cherylrandy@xxxxxxx>:

>  Barbara wrote, "I was on the right side of the highway, the proper side for
> me to be riding on,"
>     I have thought when roadriding the saying is, "feet go with feet and
> wheels go with wheels."  Meaning bicycles travel the same way and on the
> same side of the road as cars and walkers and horses go opposite traffic."
> I don't want a vehicle coming up from behind me.  I want to face cars so my
> horse can see them coming.  I can also look the drivers in the face and
> gauge their intentions this way.  Any other thoughts or those that know the
> law, even though law and practicality don't always coincide.
> Randy
>
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