Luis,
If I wanted to catch this bozo, I would have had to take a cab since I am very slow :-) Last Sunday I was met with this ipod-listening female jogger who neither heard my bell (a loud one with a nice ring to it) nor my yell that I am passing to her left, so I had to wait until she steadied her gait and figured what side of the trail she would like to be! The part I am getting more concerned about is that the more I experience those incidents, the more I think of the safety of my indoor trainer. But I really would hope to continue riding outdoors. In fact, I am hoping I can participate in a 30 mile event in June (I currently max out at 14 miles). So, I guess I gotta keep at it in the MUP or (gasp of horror) the open road
Originally Posted by
lhbernhardt
Got passed by some clown a few weeks ago on a curvy section of the MUP that I would consider to be a "caution" area - if it were a race, there'd be a yellow caution flag out. So this dude passes me tightly on the left on a right turn where I am in the middle of the lane (taking the conservative line and not realizing anybody was behind me). He had just enough room to get by, but it was a dumb place to pass. I accelerated up next to him as the path broadened, then bumped him enough for him to swerve a bit before letting him know I didn't appreciate the timing or manner of his passing. I felt much better and accelerated away. Useful things you pick up after 40 years of riding track.
I get really annoyed by riders who insist on taking the "racing line" thru a blind corner. This means they're coming right at you in your lane when you make a right turn (or a left in the UK).
I've also found that females tend to be more guilty of spreading across the MUP and blocking it than males. And solo runners/joggers are usually wearing headphones, so they seldom hear the bell.
But you're correct that MUPs are not the place to be out training. Even protected bike lanes have to be taken at "caution" speeds!
Luis