Bunch etiquette

philipD

Can anyone tell me what the accepted etiquette is if as a solo rider you
catch and wish to pass a bunch ride using al the available space on a
bike path.



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flyingdutch

philipD wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what the accepted etiquette is if as a solo rider you
> catch and wish to pass a bunch ride using al the available space on a
> bike path.



wait for a reasonable spot to get by and either go past off path (if
possible) or ring bell and say loudly "Passing" in cheeriest voice
possible (otherwise they are likely to wheelsuck :-) )



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DRS

"philipD" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what the accepted etiquette is if as a solo rider
> you catch and wish to pass a bunch ride using al the available space
> on a bike path.

Air horn. I swear by them. :-)

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Ritch

"DRS" <drs@remove.this.ihug.com.au> wrote in message news:<c6lqss$vtn$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>...
> "philipD" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
> newsFmjc.33497$JX2.22422@fe12.usenetserver.com
> > Can anyone tell me what the accepted etiquette is if as a solo rider
> > you catch and wish to pass a bunch ride using al the available space
> > on a bike path.
>
> Air horn. I swear by them. :-)

A bunch ride on a cycle path? Oh well, I suppose I would approach
relatively slowly and call out "passing" when it was clear to the
tail-end rider that I was there. An air horn ought not to be employed
in this case because it doesn't convey the message "I am here, I want
to pass", it conveys "Oi dickhead, get out of the way". As such, it
should be used against recalcitrant pedestrians and bikes on the wrong
side of the path.

You should also ensure that you don't top-post as you go past.

Ritch.

flyingdutch

Drs wrote:
> Air horn. I swear by them. :-)



But then they cant hear you swear!



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