A rant: If you're passing me, please let me know!

[pumpkinpony]

It might help your comfort level if you got a mirror... Not that that excuses the inconsiderate cyclists - I don't like people passing close by without telling me either, but at least with a mirror I know they are coming.

[malkin]

Three little words that mean so much...I don't know why it's so hard to say.

[OakLeaf]

Audible signal to pass is the law in some states (including Ohio). In motorized vehicles most people ignore it except on one-lane roads. When I mentioned this being the law, someone here thought it was "nonsensical." I don't think so at all. I agree that it's common courtesy regardless. If there's a peloton, no, every rider doesn't have to call out, but the point rider should say it's a peloton. If I'm point in a small paceline, I'll usually call out in advance, and then when I'm beside the person, I'll tell them how many riders behind me.

[bikerHen]

I'm all about calling out too. But on the flip side, when we were riding the Seattle to Portland ride last year with 10,000 other riders it got a little annoying after the first few thousand "on your left". We decided on just saying "passing" and then only to the riders who didn't look very alert. bikerHen

[Tri Girl]

*raising hand* I'm a clod. I rarely call out when passing- and I never call out to runners on the trails. Most of them have headphones and don't hear anyway. I used to call out to bikers but after having had two very rude people snip at me- I stopped. I always pass with at least 3 feet or more and go WAY around someone when passing. Hardly any other person calls out here. I can count on one hand how many times someone has called out to me when passing in the last year. Maybe some places it's more common than others.

[malkin]

I remember the "audible signal" from cars that honk as they pass in Europe.