Originally Posted by
pallen
I have no idea what the "rules" are in a situation like that. I know in general people like to pass on the left.
This is true but anybody who is
sprinting should be comfortable with passing on the right. (If he's uncomfortable with passing on the right, he should not be sprinting in a group.)
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Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
I think the problem may be that this group has evolved from a group that was relatively slow, and very safety conscious. A former leader used to preach about not passing on the right.
This is what I was figuring. The "pass on the left" rule make senses (especially for riders starting out) because it makes things more predictable. Experienced riders can pass on the right safely (which means the "pass on the left" rule isn't written in stone). I'm not sure if sprinting in a group is really being "very safety conscious".
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Originally Posted by
Bob Dopolina
If he was so worried about safety he wouldn't be sprinting at all!
Yes.