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"On your left!" really means "Move right!" but most cyclists appear to feel that's too bossy, so they try the presumably more polite formulation"

Maybe I am in the minority, but as a trail user, I have never viewed the phrase "on your left" this way. I use this phrase to mean "I am overtaking/passing you in the opposite lane. You don't need to move over, but please don't stray into my path".

A cyclist or other faster trail user should never expect others to move out of the way for them. To my way of thinking, a warning call or bell serves to alert the other trail user that one is passing, in order to avoid the risk that the slower user might inadvertently move into the path of the passing cyclist/runner.

I think whether or not the cyclist is to blame in this accident depends on where the crash actually occurred. If the cyclist had moved to the left side of the path in order to pass, and then the ped moved onto that side, then I don't think he is to blame. But if he was passing too closely, then I think he is.

by John on Jun 12, 2012 4:28 pm • link • report

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