I totally agree that the street is not a place to push your limits, and that the track is where you want to go for that. The track is safer (but does have it's own set of dangers). I think the guys around here now (I live on Skyline Blvd in Oakland) who think this road is a racetrack are dumb.
For some newbies, being on a windy road is pushing their limits, even at the speed limit. In that case it is pretty safe. If you want to ride faster than you can see by line-of-sight, then yes, the track is safer.
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