The Rules

[rcannon100]

Hat tip to the Chairman of the Board who posted this on FB

We all know what the rules are ~ or do we.

I have to admit, I like these rules a lot better. Especially Rule 15.

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[CaseyKane50]

@mstone 83332 wrote:

Of course there’s a legal requirement. 46.2-904 “A person riding a bicycle … on a sidewalk, shared-use path, … shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.” I didn’t realize there was confusion about that.

Beyond the legal requirement, there are several other advantages to calling your passes.

1. People being passed have an opportunity to thank you for your courtesy
2. People coming towards you, especially other bicyclists might hear your signal and perhaps ease up a bit to allow for a safer pass.
3. Those people you pass might be advocates for more and better infrastructure, leaving them with a positive impression of bicyclists can’t hurt when the debates are raging about whether jurisdictions should be adding and improving the infrastructure.

[bobco85]

@CaseyKane50 83385 wrote:

Beyond the legal requirement, there are several other advantages to calling your passes.

1. People being passed have an opportunity to thank you for your courtesy
2. People coming towards you, especially other bicyclists might hear your signal and perhaps ease up a bit to allow for a safer pass.
3. Those people you pass might be advocates for more and better infrastructure, leaving them with a positive impression of bicyclists can’t hurt when the debates are raging about whether jurisdictions should be adding and improving the infrastructure.

4. People who hear you call your pass will be more likely to call their passes in the future.
5. People farther up the trail from the person you are passing might hear you and become more aware of your presence, making your upcoming passes safer.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@NicDiesel 82956 wrote:

THERE ARE OTHER RULEEZ?!?!?!!!?!11?!!

What is this madness you speak of?

NicDiesel,
See:
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Don’t feel bad. I had to ask the same question.

[rcannon100]

@Fast Friendly Guy 83416 wrote:

NicDiesel,
See:
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Don’t feel bad. I had to ask the same question.

Actually, the Rules we speak of are these: http://kolotc.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/the-rules/

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