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

[carinapir]

If you are passing on the road, pass with care, give plenty of space. If you are riding on a road ride assertively, but alertly and always look before you move. (even though most cars can be heard, there are certainly times that road noise, wind noise or very quiet cars can occur)

I kind of disagree. I might end up whipping my head around every time I need to avoid a hazard in the road that the riders behind me, who I don't know are there, can't see. I would say that if you are giving plenty of space, then no call out is needed, but if you have to pass closely or there are a bunch of people behind you, then it is best to call out.

[moonfroggy]

people here usually don't call out and when they do i tend to jump from being startled. i don't call out unless i need to and i rarely pass anyone since i am on a heavy mountain bike that is to big for me and not a road bike and when i am off road it is rare for me to see anyone else.

[Eden]

I kind of disagree. I might end up whipping my head around every time I need to avoid a hazard in the road that the riders behind me, who I don't know are there, can't see. I would say that if you are giving plenty of space, then no call out is needed, but if you have to pass closely or there are a bunch of people behind you, then it is best to call out.

When I say look, I'm not particularly concerned about other cyclists..... rather cars.... If you are riding on the road and don't look before you move you risk being run over. It doesn't matter that cars are *supposed* to give you 3 feet, they don't always and while they are generally noisy you can't always rely on your ears alone. If you don't feel comfortable turning you head to look or can't do it without moving your bike around practice (or think about a mirror). It may save your life someday