Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Lisa, I agree with you on the riders who "surprise" you when passing. Thankfully, this has happened to me only once in awhile. I usually say something, too, like, "Have a nice day..." Lately there have also been a bunch of older men, beginning cyclists, who i pass. I always give warning and try to say something nice to them, since I don't want anyone to feel like *I* was being rude.
I do the same thing, but the guy I ride with thinks I should stop, he says it just confuses people. I think he's right, they often start swerving, rather than keep a straight line. But, people I pass are weekend riders, families, older folks on 50 year old bikes... Everyone else passes me.