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My approach these days is to pick times with the least traffic, this means after 9AM on weekdays or early on weekends. I stick to smaller roads when I can and avoid any long stretches of straight road. This is when drivers feel they can check their phones and not go off the road. No matter how stupid they are, chances are phone checking is at a minimum on curvy roads. I now sport a CygoLite Hotshot Pro rear light. I also wear a white helmet and mostly light colored jerseys. I never understand why cyclists wear black ones!
Where I live there are no real gravel roads of any length and my mt bike days are behind me so road riding it is. I am under no illusion this makes me completely safe but every little bit helps.
Tim
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