Was out in the Chew Valley area south of Bristol at the weekend. Daughter was driving. Roads were narrow, windy and hilly lanes busy with cyclists, both singles and groups.
A good number of times, my daughter slowed and stayed well behind cyclists, sometimes holding up traffic behind, until there was a safe place to pass, and then when she had the opportunity she overtook "on the wrong side of the road". On several occasions that meant 5 mph up a nasty hill. Textbook safe and considerate driving.
On every occasion, the cyclist looked behind and saw she was waiting to overtake. When she did pass them, not a single one of them gave any form of nod, wave, flick of a finger to say "Thanks"
A good number of times, my daughter slowed and stayed well behind cyclists, sometimes holding up traffic behind, until there was a safe place to pass, and then when she had the opportunity she overtook "on the wrong side of the road". On several occasions that meant 5 mph up a nasty hill. Textbook safe and considerate driving.
On every occasion, the cyclist looked behind and saw she was waiting to overtake. When she did pass them, not a single one of them gave any form of nod, wave, flick of a finger to say "Thanks"