Road Ettiquete
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From: Topeka, KS
Road Ettiquete
Heading out to Fayettevile on thursday and with so many bikes in the area, I am starting to worry about being a slow rider and slowing bike traffic behind me. Since my wife is going I think my pace will be rather conservative and I don't want to scare her. Is it proper to move to the right side of the lane and wave folks through? Or should I even care and let them figure it out. I'm not big on pissing people off out of ignorance.
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From: Topeka, KS
Thanks fullautomike, by safe spot do you mean when you can see down the road a ways?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
yup,
when you decide to make way and wave someone through, you are taking some responsibility for the whole situation.
I watch my mirrors and have no problem moving to the right and letting the other guys go
mike
when you decide to make way and wave someone through, you are taking some responsibility for the whole situation.
I watch my mirrors and have no problem moving to the right and letting the other guys go
mike
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
When touring at a slower pace, I don't wave people around, I do pull as far right as I can, hold my speed and lane and let them decide when it's safe to pull around me. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I don't want the responsibility of their actions. What if I wave them around...they hold for a few and then decide to go and now it's not safe....?
I just let them decide, I don't know their riding ability etc....
I just let them decide, I don't know their riding ability etc....
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
When touring at a slower pace, I don't wave people around, I do pull as far right as I can, hold my speed and lane and let them decide when it's safe to pull around me. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I don't want the responsibility of their actions. What if I wave them around...they hold for a few and then decide to go and now it's not safe....?
I just let them decide, I don't know their riding ability etc....
I just let them decide, I don't know their riding ability etc....
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
waving them by lets them know that you know that they are there.
if I came up on someone putting along on the side...I'd be wondering what they were doing..."does this guy see me ?" will he freak out if I go past him ?...
mike
if I came up on someone putting along on the side...I'd be wondering what they were doing..."does this guy see me ?" will he freak out if I go past him ?...
mike
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Good example of what "NOT" to do. Last weekend was in northern WI for the Tomahawk Fall Ride. Heading back to the hotel Saturday night, my group of 4 scoots was riding in a staggered formation, at the speed limit, due to an overabundance of deer in the area. Two bikes caught up to us and at the first opportunity powered by. Well they caught up to two more conservative riders and our group caught up as well. I'm thinking, great safety in numbers, more lights in the ditches etc. Watched in amazement as these two *** clowns weaved through the two slower riders in the same lane. Accident waiting to happen.
