Good point. Idk. If its a code then I guess we don't need to obey it, or maybe more lax about it? Shrugs, no idea.Is this law or is it the highway code, are they both the same thing.
2 abreast here if the conditions allow and are safe to do so. Always single out for blind bends though.
Here's an idea - look it up!Good point. Idk. If its a code then I guess we don't need to obey it, or maybe more lax about it? Shrugs, no idea.
Actually, I don't agree with this logic...I know, I know two riders are longer than one but overtaking a car sized object takes longer than overtaking a bike sized object, even if that bike is in a strong primary.I figure that some car drivers are not bright enough to realise that it's faster to overtake 2 cyclist riding 2 abreast than it is to overtake 2 cyclists in a line.
What some people's problems are I know not. Let's face it, we're faster than a milk float (thinner too) and faster than some tractor and trailers. It's just that they'd do damage to their precious cars if they tried to close pass a tractor, if they got it wrong.
My point precisely, sounds like you and I ride the same.The moment I hear a vehicle approaching from the rear, its back to single file. Not worth the aggro.
i did notice that motorists are able to handle a group ride with 2 breast but not when when its just two.
had this every day for the last 30 years - it is worse nowadays though than years backWas out with a ride buddy of mine today. If there;s only a few of us I generally choose to ride alongside if and when there's no traffic behind. He likes to chat alongside me. Perfectly fine of course.
Left the house at 9 and back at 12 ish today and the roads were quiet.
But, FFS today. Half a dozen cars beeping us. The last one decided to purposefully do a stupidly close pass when the road was clear in the opposite direction, only to turn left perhaps 400 yards further ahead into a side street. Thing was he was clearly watching in his mirror when he went past as I gestured for him to stop, which he duly did. We rode past him, therefore wasting the precious 5 or so seconds he/she had gained by passing us.
Last time we were out we had some tool beep too. I had polite words.
I think some education is needed.
Are we just a nation of miserable meanies or what. Live and let live