[NMCycling] passing unannounced

[Dennis Chavez]

I for one hate constantly having to yell out "on your left", or whatever
other announcement that may be required, when coming up from behind. So I
got myself a bell. Easy peasy!!!

On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 11:33 AM John Trujillo via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Totally agree with you. I have noticed it has been happening at an
> increasing rate over the years. I consider it to be rude and dangerous. Two
> things we do not want to get a reputation for doing.
>
> John
>
> On Oct 27, 2021, at 11:07 AM, Chryssa Charalambides via Bike-racers <
> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> This past Sunday i was passed by another cyclist while doing 22mph and I
> took a spill. This cyclist did not announce before they passed me. I
> honestly do not remember all the details, just them passing and then it's
> all blank. I ended up in the ER with a concussion. Some people from my
> group that where in the back said and that we bumped shoulders and i
> started swerving, then my handle bar went 90 degrees to the right and i
> went over it. The culprit of the accident claims that i was startled and i
> lost control.
>
> Regardless, passing another cyclist unannounced is one of the rudest and
> most stupid things you can do to a fellow cyclists. I can't even begin to
> count the number of times i have been passed by other cyclists announced.
> The last time i pointed it out to the guy that did it, we got into a fight.
> For all of you that pass others unannounced, stop doing it! It is flat out
> dangerous. People do not have eyes at the back of their heads and will not
> see you coming. We take a chance every time we go out against cars. Let's
> not have to worry about each other too.
>
> Chryssa
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