Quote Originally Posted by trekin' View Post
Well, hurleygirl, if I have to say "on your left" 5000 times during a ride to be considerate to others, and avoid a possibly unpleasant incident, so be it!! Common courtesy is not always convenient.

By the way, there were plenty of people on that ride who were courteous and communicated with those ahead of them...but it only takes one who is tired of saying "car back" or "on your left" to cause a major accident.
Sorry, just trying to help. My group rides must be very different from the one you experienced. We call "car back", "car left/right", we point out obstacles, we signal turns, we stop and regroup if necesssary, but we don't say "on your left". I expect them to be on my left. I expect them to be on my right. They expect me to ride smoothly so I don't endanger everyone by being squirrelly - I expect the same of them.

I still suggest you call ride leaders in advance so you know what kind of group to expect. I always do this before showing up to an unfamiliar group ride - I've learned the hard way that not every group ride, and not every club, is right for me.