Ah, I see. Then I think I'd just ping my bell (oops ... another bit of controversy there). But "passing on your left" would be fine (if that is really what you are doing, of course)I thought you may have been, I was thinking more of our local NCN4 which looks rather like this;
(thats not me in the pic BTW) Which I think is more like the OP is refering to.
On the road I'd be going past on the right, with a cheery "Hello"
Always cheery, I take a moment or two to compose myself, take a deep breath and then try to give the impression that I am gliding effortlessly by as opposed to the reality that I'm blowing out of my arse at the sheer effort of just turning the pedalsbtw, while I do sometimes say "Hello" it is never, ever, cheery. "Cheery" is just not something I do.
Please can anybody suggest any way in which I can stay safe and enjoy my bike rides?
I understand the customary response is to call him a "farking chopper" and "bloody Wiggo-wannabe"This problem has been getting worse for the last couple of months. I had a near collision last Thursday for this reason, and when I remonstrated (politely) with the other cyclist and asked him to give warning when overtaking, I was told to 'keep my line' and 'learn to ride a bike'. !
Similar rules apply to cycle tracks but with no motorists around, it doesn't really matter much. We're nicer than them.For further avoidance of doubt I was referring to riding on the road, where you should generally overtake on the right.
I don't use shared use paths much.
Are you another midlander then?btw, while I do sometimes say "Hello" it is never, ever, cheery. "Cheery" is just not something I do.
As a matter of fact, yes by birth and upbringing. But a melting pot Londoner as soon as I had a choice.Are you another midlander then?
With the exception of some notorious clubs, rude aggressive cyclists don't last long in a club as far as I can tell, because it tends not to be long before they're aggressive to too many people.Rude, aggressive cyclists are the main reason why I've never joined a club. I don't want to ride with people like them.
the weirdo Brutish Cycling pointing across your back that people mistake for accessing jersey pockets or scratching one's arris
Self-evident, because nothing says "obstruction on the left" like pointing right behind one's back?Tbh, I wouldn't normally use this one when riding solo - no guarantee that the following rider will be familiar with it, although its meaning is self-evident.
They weren't looking straight at the signal... people tend not to ride along staring at the bums of people they don't know... or at least, they don't admit it!I can't imagine what you're doing for the gesture to be mistaken for bum-scratching!
Self-evident, because nothing says "obstruction on the left" like pointing right behind one's back?
Yeah, the sloping arm being mistaken for a right-turn isn't as serious when riding solo because at least it still deters most people from trying to overtake just then!Anyway, the main reason to use that gesture rather than sticking your right hand out is to avoid mistaking it for indicating to turn right. It's extremely useful when riding in a close-formed group. Maybe not so useful in other situations - like I said, I wouldn't use it when riding solo