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Originally Posted by bragones
Very well said! I ride at an average speed of 18MPH. It's a speed that will take a cart a little bit longer to pass me making for a potentially dangerous situation. If someone is riding my tail, I speed up to about 20MPH until I see a clear, straight path ahead. I then slow down significantly, pull to the side and wave the cart behind me on. I do it as a courtesy, not arrogance. I've yet to have anyone not wave and thank me for the courtesy extended. When I get my first discourteous response, I will likely have met the poster who responded your post.
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OK, why do you speed up????? If someone is "riding your tail", can't they see a "clear straight path" ahead just as well as you. Now, I always wave and thank the courteous cyclists as well. But my own personal thought is more along the lines of "I can see ahead as well, if not better than you. I am as good, if not better driver than you. I do not need you to dictate to me when I can pass. I will pass when I think it is safe, NOT YOU. YOU do not get to tell me what to do, nor do you control my actions. Just maintain your speed and I will decide my next move." And my apologies to Orange--I thought she was referring to riding down the middle of the entire path, not just her lane.