Quote Originally Posted by aicabsolut View Post
Really? HP is 2 lanes wide (one way). It's not a bike trail. There's usually a very safe passing distance to be had where you shouldn't need advance notice. It's also so crowded that if I would never shut up if I had to call out to every person I passed. Also, everyone knows that on Thursday nights, there is a huge peloton speeding around and sprinting every lap, making it more crowded than usual. Ride as you would on any road and keep an ear out for others.
I see your point on this, Absolut, but I admit that I'm like Owlice, I appreciate a warning and having some type-A rider buzz me p*sses me off (some of my responses to this sort of thing are, "passing on your right," "please warn next time," or "thanks for the warning").

When I ride down at Haines Pt., I try to pick times when I'm pretty sure the racer/hammer types won't be riding there (earlier in the morning, for example, on a weekend). If they pass me without warning but give me plenty of room, I don't care that much.

Ride defensively. I've had these aggressive riders buzz me on uncrowded MUTs, for Chrissake. It's stupid and pointless. Who cares if you can pass me, just keep a safe distance. There are a lot of people who apparently, were raised by wolves, and lack common courtesy. The worrisome thing is that this is a safety issue.

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