Bike etiquette during races
Timothy Gotsick
being overtaken. A simple "on your left!" is sufficient in most
cases. Passing on the right is an illegal (at most races) and
dangerous practice, but I will admit that I've done just that rather
than slow down because so many people ride in the center or the left
side of the lane.
If you're not passing, stay to the right of the road, folks. Just like
on the highway. Since triathletes usually don't have rear-view
mirrors, the "SLOWER DRIVERS STAY RIGHT" windshield banners don't
work as well on the bike course. Then again, where would I put such
a sign...
Timothy
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Charles J Crawford
subject to a variable time penalty (1 minute in International Distance
Events). Keep to the right, pass on the left, unless otherwise
instructed.
Charlie Crawford
Rolf Arands
Well, I like to think bike etiquette is in vogue. It certainly
is at the Ironman distance races I have done. The race etiquette
was unbelievable at Ironman Canada last year and this year.
A simple "On your left" or "On your right" is all that is needed.
I always do this to announce my presence when rapidly overtaking
someone to avoid a collision, and **usually** when in crowded
conditions (while being wary of draft zones, of course :-)...)
It really doesn't take much effort and usually psyches me up
'cause I am passing someone when I do it.
-Rolf
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David LaPorte (Biochem)
: I agree that some sort of notice ought to be given to the person
: being overtaken. A simple "on your left!" is sufficient in most
I give notice, but I do it from a distance because I never know what the
rider I'm passing is going to do. Sometimes they hear "left" and move
that way without thinking. (I've been in that zone myself, especially late
in the race). In one case, the rider was so startled, he rode into
the ditch. (Fortunately, he kept control and rode back out.) If you
call out a few seconds before you're actually going to pass, you have
time to see what they're doing and adjust to it.
Dave LaPorte
U. of Minn.
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Dave Thomson
Assuming of course that you are racing in North America or Europe and
not Japan, Australia, New Zealand or England....
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Wouter Gerritsma
> Assuming of course that you are racing in North America or Europe and
> not Japan, Australia, New Zealand or England....
Wouter
John Enright
: Passing on the right, in nearly all cases, is a position foul and is
: subject to a variable time penalty (1 minute in International Distance
: Events). Keep to the right, pass on the left, unless otherwise
: instructed.
A big exception is Mrs. T's, where the "experienced" riders mostly hang to
the left on Lake Shore Drive, since that gets them closer to the traffic
whooshing by at higher speed. (Yes, this was mentioned by the speaker at
the mandatory race talk I attended.)
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Mike Tennent
Although proper bike etiquette has been clearly explained - please
remember that calling out your presence and position does not
guarantee safety.
You can do that all you want behind me and it won't matter. Without my
bionic ears on (hearing aids to you common mortals) I am stone deaf -
and I can't wear them when exercising. $600 a piece - sweat destroys
them.
And yes, it does make running and biking a little more adventurous. I
use a mirror, but I still get surprised occasionally - I literally
cannot hear a semi until it's about a car length away.
On the plus side, when the occasional redneck blows his horn right
behind me, it must be disconcerting to them that it doesn't have the
expected result.
Anyway, don't always assume that the person in front of you can hear
you. There are a lot more of us out there than you think - just
blithely going along, oblivious to all around us :}
Mike Tennent