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  • Trail: Slow down, Ring a bell
  • Sidewalk: Slow down

I bike frequently on multi-use trails, and have found that my bell is almost always understood as intended. Sometimes, people have said "thanks", or "thanks for the bell".

Occasionally, I get a more sarcastic "thanks", or a resentful look, or a mumbled apology -- all of these indicate that my intent was misunderstood as being aggressive or hostile.

I avoid shouting, because in order to be heard clearly, it has to be loud, and then I think it comes across as hostile.

by Urban Garlic on Jun 12, 2012 2:57 pm • link • report

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