I acknowledge oncoming riders with a non-committal "Yo." They can take it as a friendly greeting of camaraderie, or totally ignore it, as CbadRider might:
Originally Posted by
CbadRider
If I'm on a long ride, I tend to zone out. I'm focused on the road directly ahead of me and whatever thoughts I'm mulling through in my brain. If you rode on the opposite side of the street and waved or nodded, I would not notice you…
I am kind of surprised when I am passed by a silent upcoming rider though. Obviously I have been in their line of sight (and in their consciousness) for some time. A non-startling warning at least, seems reasonable.
BTW, Daredevil posted from “The Last Best Place”
Originally Posted by
daredevil
… A person, especially another rider, should acknowledge you with a nod, wave, smile or something but I live in a friendly state.
Is that friendly state a political entity or a state of mind? 