For the safety message this week, we are posting an article from Cycling Savvy about negotiating diverging traffic lanes. Diverging lanes occur when traffic lanes cross bicycle lanes so that cars can enter or exit freeway ramps. Often, diverging lanes occur in quick sequence—1st when traffic in the far right traffic lane (to the left of the bike lane) crosses the bike lane to enter the freeway, and second, when traffic exiting the freeway crosses the bike lane to merge into the far left traffic lane. 4 examples on CVC rides come to mind: 1. Olson crossing the 23 on the way to Wood Ranch (and the way back), 2. Tierra Rejada east across the 23 from Moorpark (and back), 3. Las Virgenes north from Agoura Road across the 101, and 4. Ventu Park south from Hillcrest to Lynn. Each of these intersections requires careful negotiation. The article attached, and the embedded videos illustrate the complex decision-making involved. If your route takes you across these complicated intersections, spend a minute in advance to formulate a plan to navigate across. Stephen and Carla [image: palomar-airport-road-interchange-signs_social-thumbnail.jpeg] New Video Series: How to Ride Through a Challenging Interchange <https://cyclingsavvy.org/2025/11/bicycling-challenging-diverging-lane-interchange/> cyclingsavvy.org <https://cyclingsavvy.org/2025/11/bicycling-challenging-diverging-lane-interchange/> <https://cyclingsavvy.org/2025/11/bicycling-challenging-diverging-lane-interchange/>
