Blind Curve Signaling Suggestions?

[OakLeaf]

I'm not sure that a bell can be heard around these curves

What about a loud horn? Even on my little MUP, no one can hear a bell over the sound of traffic. But just a squeeze horn is enough to alert people who aren't listening to their iPods or talking on the phone, which hopefully people aren't doing out on the trails. If you need louder, there's always one of those hand-pumped air horns.

[Aggie_Ama]

I find my bell is much more effective than calling out, the sound actually carries fairly well and it seems to get attention whereas many people drown out voices. Whenever I go around a known blind or obscured corner I ring it, also at intersections and sometimes to let my ride group know where I am if we get strung out. If I don't have a bell is yell "rider" but I have had a few close calls with that. A lot of hikers and bikers have thanked me for having the bell.