Shift to the left huh? That’s really thoughtful and practical. Why incite conflict? I’m not sure how your proposed action helps anyone (maybe it was a joke). Do you think it would make the real “ELITE” legitimately reconsider their behavior if cut them off on purpose? That doesn’t make much sense to me.
Obviously, I’m not blind to the issue, and felt responsible. I made an error of judgement, but I was trying to pass safely and thought that I had a longer straight section to pass; and had clearly been waiting for an opportunity to do so. I rang my bell, moved over, and basically was stuck in a “HOLY CRAPPOLA” situation, where I’d put all three of us in danger. It wasn’t cool on my part, and I don’t think that an “ELITE” would have posted an apology in the first place…
However, inciting frustration in a rider who is obviously riding at a significantly faster clip than you… how is that helping with safety? If you can wave someone through… do so. If you see an obstruction, or oncoming rider, then indicate so with an outstretched arm with an open palm facing the rider behind you. It indicates “slowing”, and if they ride regularly with others, then it should be obvious that there is a real reason not to pass.
In the dark with fog on glasses in the AM or PM… its very helpful if you use regular signals for riders around you.
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