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I strongly disagree that only slowing down is the answer to these issues. You need to know, as a jogger or cyclist, if there is someone behind you and if they are planning on passing you. I have had FAR too may close calls on my bike with the following scenario:

1) I am a slow cyclist to begin with. I have a "granny bike" with 3 gears and I ride whenever possible in my work clothes. I am no speed deamon.

2) Even as a slow cyclist, I am faster than most joggers and I do need to pass them frequently.

3)I warn the jogger, as is the stated rule and the actual, codified law and move to my left.

4) OOPS guess who's there?! A "spandexie" who is trying to overtake me AND the jogger who has given NO warning with whom I have almost collided at 8-10 mph (me) and 15 or so (him). Wouldn't have made a difference if I'd slowed down (might have made it worse) or if he slowed to 8-10...that's still one nasty collision that the jogger would probably be involved in too.

5) I do slow down.

by Catherine on Jun 19, 2012 12:22 pm • link • report

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