calling out when you're passing

[pooks]

I agree that if it's a busy path, common sense and a desire not to be rude should stop them from doing it. If they're constantly having people come up behind them, you would think they'd adjust.

[light_sabe_r]

I ring my bell, call out, whatever it takes

I had one lady on my VERY FIRST ride on my own home from work coming in the other direction reading a book. Who hurtled abuse at me because I rang my bell seperate times at 20, 10 and 5 metres, I'd slowed down to about 8K because she wouldn't look up not budge. To warn her of my approach in the other direction. I was PASSING her on the grass anyway, BUT it was the fact she REFUSED to move at all that REALLY bothered me, and the abuse. Maybe she was deaf. Maybe the fact I was on a bike bothered her I dunno but I'm still annoyed to this day.

Since then my brakes have made so much noise I haven't had to say anything ^_^ (Gonna do some maintenence today)

[pooks]

Stephen King got run over by a truck while he was walking and reading a book. Talk about "I'll see your headphones and raise ya one!"