I am grateful to the small fraction of cyclists who bother to call their passes on MUPs. However, those who warn verbally usually do so too late / too quietly to make a difference. I hear the sound of their tires before I hear their softly whispered “on your left.” At least they are trying, though, in contrast to the majority of the silent assassins who are too elite to bother with a warning. As a dedicated bell-ringer, I recently started ringing my own bell when being passed silently, just as a friendly suggestion. Thus far I’ve had about twenty passers who gave no acknowledgement, three who gave a friendly/sheepish wave, and another one who waved, but only with his middle finger.
