Passed a roadie on my hybrid! Got it on video!

[ridebikeme]

OOPS! I think my reply was bit confusing, so let me clarify. I DO think that we should announce to a cyclist that we are about to pass.

My earlier comment was definitely confusing... must be early morning without some caffeine. What I truly meant was that I don't think we need to vocalize to the entire world that we just passed someone.. what does that prove? I know that it's exciting, but as plenty of others have mentioned... we truly dont' know what their goal was for the day.

Although I think the internet has given us lots of options/information; I do think that the ability to let others know each time that we blow our nose or pass someone on a bike is a bit extreme. But again, that's MHO..

[Geonz]

OOPS! I think my reply was bit confusing, so let me clarify. I DO think that we should announce to a cyclist that we are about to pass.

My earlier comment was definitely confusing... must be early morning without some caffeine. What I truly meant was that I don't think we need to vocalize to the entire world that we just passed someone.. what does that prove? I know that it's exciting, but as plenty of others have mentioned... we truly dont' know what their goal was for the day.

Although I think the internet has given us lots of options/information; I do think that the ability to let others know each time that we blow our nose or pass someone on a bike is a bit extreme. But again, that's MHO..

Welp, that guy with no lights who was coming up behind me the other night *almost* got landed on by a snot rocket...

[zoom-zoom]

I let riders know I'm passing as common courtesy. I know how startled I've been in the past when a rider has come seemingly out of nowhere and passed me without notice--and I have a small bar-end mirror, but during some lighting conditions it can be hard to see anything with the mirror.

[luv2climb]

Thank you to those who understood why I was excited that I finally was able to pass someone (who had passed me earlier himself). I don't race and don't have any illusions of being a racer. I'm a sucky climber due to being overweight and I am used to being passed by roadies on every ride, even though I'm normally also on a road bike instead of my hybrid.

The road I was on was not in the city. It was a nice wide, safe, suburban road. Plenty of room.

Let me remind those who are criticizing me that this guy made a conscious effort to pass me first on the descent I had just passed him on. He didn't say a word to me as he passed me. As far as I know, he was racing me. If that's the case, it's game on, baby

Roadtrip started a similar thread here on 3-16. I didn't see a bunch of people criticizing her for being proud of passing a guy. Why is that, hmm?

I may be a newbie here, unlike Roadtrip, but I'm not into the whole "initiation" thing. I can hold my own

[Veronica]

There is no initiation.

Veronica

[luv2climb]

There is no initiation.

Veronica

I was being half-serious, hence the "". I just thought it was odd that I got negative reactions and Roadtrip didn't. Maybe because I posted the video?

[Veronica]

Since you asked...

I didn't read her thread until you linked to it. I think it was a tone thing. My perception was that she proud of how far she has come and acknowledged that maybe the guy wasn't "racing". Your post made me think you were gloating. Not that's there's anything wrong with that. I've been known to gloat. That may or may not be what you intended. But communication occurs in the mind of the listener (reader.)

Veronica

[Grits]

I know exactly how you feel! It is a rare event that my little riding group overtakes and passes a fellow roadie, so when we do, we wait a respectful distance so he/she doesn't hear us, and then we definitely do a little celebrating! Of course, we usually follow that with some remarks like "well, they were probably finishing up a century ride" or maybe "I'll bet they are recovering from some injury" just to keep us humble

As far as calling out, it depends. If I overtake someone who doesn't obviously know I am there, then I always call out. If we have been passing back and forth or riding fairly close together and are aware of each other, then not necessarily.

I was on a big organized ride last weekend and rode a little while with a lady who drove me crazy! She called out EVERYTHING... I appreciate that up to a point, but she was a just annoying after a while.

[Trek420]

I was on a big organized ride last weekend and rode a little while with a lady who drove me crazy! She called out EVERYTHING... I appreciate that up to a point, but she was a just annoying after a while.

Hey! That was me "car back" when there's nobody near me, pointing out stuff on the road "tracks pop tart wrapper pez dipsenser " calling out "on your right" as people pass me.

I'm so slow I'm having my name legally changed to "on your left". I get called that so often. I apreciate all of you calling out. OTOH it's a hoot on those rare times I get to pass someone. Especially when I'm on an innapropriate bike like commuter loaded with produce and groceries.

It's rare but fun when it happens.

[Grits]

Hey! That was me "car back" when there's nobody near me, pointing out stuff on the road "tracks pop tart wrapper pez dipsenser " calling out "on your right" as people pass me. .

Hey, that WAS you!

[Crankin]

There are some people in the group that I ride with that call out every crack in the road... I try to stay away from them, for fear their constant calling out will distract me and I'll hit them (or someone else)! Use hand signals... at least for stuff in the road.
Pam your comment made me chuckle. Both DH and I were once dropped by an inline skater going up Oak Hill in Harvard, MA. This is a major training hill for roadies. And the guy was as least as old as me. I could see dropping me, even though I was not going 5 (maybe 9-10?), but dropping DH, who was a little ahead of me . When I met him at the top of the hill, DH was like, "What the hell was that?" It was hard to tell at first, since the guy was wearing a bike helmet.

[ACG]

My favorite thing to call out is "Road Kill".

Seriously on some of the bike lanes that take us to the beach from Pasadena there are tons of families, walkers, runners, usually on the way back.

We have to call out because they take up the entire lane and we don't want to spook them, their dogs or grandma.

Normally it's like "passing on your left, thank you."

Everyone passes me by the way....I've got asthma, a cell phone and a credit card I can take care of myself.

[luv2climb]

Here's an example of me warning riders before passing

This is our local Second Saturday art festival Midtown Cruise. The first one was last month, and they plan on having these rides every month. Since I was shooting video and wanted to get good footage of all the cool rat rod, chopper, and tall bikes in the ride, I had to get ahead of a bunch of people. I start passing at 1:20 in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-sFlUUXCRI

[Artista]

Pam your comment made me chuckle. Both DH and I were once dropped by an inline skater going up Oak Hill in Harvard, MA. This is a major training hill for roadies. And the guy was as least as old as me. I could see dropping me, even though I was not going 5 (maybe 9-10?), but dropping DH, who was a little ahead of me . When I met him at the top of the hill, DH was like, "What the hell was that?" It was hard to tell at first, since the guy was wearing a bike helmet.

An inline skater smoked my husband & me about a month ago. I was astounded. This guy was really fast but I was still bummed by being passed by a guy on skates. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I passed someone else on skates. Made me feel a little better about the 1st experience...until he PASSED ME about 20 minutes later

[moonfroggy]

every time someone passes me and announces it i jump a bit and get very startled. i have a very strong startle response though and i realize most people don't. i really prefer people say nothing when they pass me.