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"Always stay in the middle of the lane"

Usually the middle is more slick from oil drips and contains more debris. That's why most people ride in one of the tire tracks from the cars.

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It's also the best place to be to maximize damage if you happen to rear ended. It's also illegal where I live (edit: for specifically e-bikes).

Also, riding where cars/trucks/whatever mirrors are able to see you is another dimension.

Also you can see much farther between cars. I usually ride switching left of the lane to right of the lane occasionally, to create lateral movement so car drivers will notice more (one hopes).

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