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No, but when you're passing elderly, traumatised ramblers who've been forced into the ditch by a marauding bunch of two/three abreast, blind cornering and bellowing (stand clear! STAND CLEAR!) cyclists, it's nice to stop and make sure they're okay and to reassure them we're not all like that.
It's bizarre because in isolation, it doesn't seem like much and it seems petty mentioning it but taken as a whole, it all adds up and is getting to the point where it's remarkable.
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Nah it's not on that sorta of thing. I understand well you want to put it right and it's annoying the club doesn't take your input on board.
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Two options here in my hometown: risk the big-fish-small-pond drivers, or risk pavement nazis. I face both because of the way the paths end right onto main roads, but the pavements are generally wide and labeled for shared use.
Anyway, I pass a lot of dog walkers, elderly, etc. More often than not they are surprised that I slow down to a stop when passing their pets, or greet them. Admittedly I do pass from behind without much signal at times, but only because nobody pays attention to the noise I'm making to warn them on the approach, especially on the noisier stretches.
It's difficult - do you shout so you're heard, and risk offense/startling? Or do you hope they are paying attention to their surroundings? Experience shows people are so deep in their own world that they are likely to bee-line or simply not hear any warning, such as walking on green man even though a bus is hurtling through having jumped a signal (left me feeling sick).
There's no need to be a massive dick to people though, someone posted months ago asking best way to get through Oxford St cos of all the peds, and someone suggested "avoid Oxford St" or something to that effect.
The greater issue I face is younger generations (talking my age, 20's-40's), and parents with kids, because they really don't share space well.
On the country roads, all the ramblers and other cyclists/dog walkers etc are quite used to the Audis screaming by at speed, so are quite happy to smile and say hello when shouted at.
Maybe helmets shouldn't be mandatory but comedy honkers should be. Better to make someone laugh.
JWestland
pdlouche
That's no normal "I'm a volunteer I'm not too bothered by a complaint" behaviour.
If they're a rotten bunch perhaps British cycling can do something or their club insurer may want to know?
Not your job apologising to others, I don't see motorists apologising every time another one jumps a red light :)
Edit perhaps other pissed off ppl want to sign an open letter or letter to oversight? Name n shame.