Guy who was next door to me at hospital

He's a cyclist on vacation visiting orange county and as he comes up on another rider, he says "on your left". The guy he's passing swerves left and takes him out. Crushed helmet, probably mild concussion and tons of road rash. Welcome to The OC.

P.S. I've had that happen too, sans being hit. Gotta make sure there's lots of room when passing.

 

This is why I ring my ice cream bell and wait to see which way they move.

 

Yup, thats why I just ninja pass riders if there is plenty of room. New riders dont know if they're hearing a direction or where you in relation to that phrase.

 

I used to say "on your left," but quickly learned people don't know their left from right. I'm going with "coming up behind you" and then just let them pick the direction they want to go. Ninja style works too but scares the crap out of some people.

 

Hikers/walkers are equally directionally challenged. I love when it's two or more and they go in each direction. I feel like saying "field goal" when I pass between.

 

Happened to me on the Counting Coup in 2010 on the motorway. After following a slow rider for about a quarter mile, I say "dude can I get by on your left?" He says yeah,moves a little to the right, then merges into me, takes me out and keeps on going. Complete Douche bag.

 

Actually I don't think it's that they are "directionally challenged", it's more that when you say "on your left" they just hear "left" and tend to move that way. It happens so often that I have come to expect it.
I once took a workshop on Emergency Evacuations and one thing they stressed is that when you don't want someone to go in a particular direction, don't mention that direction. In other words never say "Don't go that way" because people just hear "that way".
In the case of cycling I agree that the best way to handle it is to just say "right behind you" or something to that affect.

 

I go with "Out of my way biatches!".

 

I just say.... "Good Morning"....Or "Rider Up"....from a disctance and watch and react....

 

Try yelling, "I've got NO BRAKES!" Bonus style points if you pass while doing a Fred Flintstone style heel drag. People will pull over and give you the best line through.

 

happened to me at big bear today, i said on your left and he turned right in front of me.....almost died. he did say sorry though so it was cool

 

I always say "passing left" or "I'm passing on your left" Little details. I also say it well in advance to give them time to move.

 

I don't know what to think anymore.. it seems like it should be easy to interpret.. just had it happen at fairly high speed yesterday on Crank It Up here in Whistler.. Ryan I are cruising at a pretty high rate of speed, and this guy comes flying up behind us yelling on your right, and I hear him and then feel him coming to my left, so I move right, then he moves right.. so he had to slow down.. I said hey man you said on your right, make up your mind, he never said anything of course and just kept riding, I was a little irritated especially at high speed on that kind of trail.. get your rights and lefts straight.. it's not that tough..

 

Same here, and give a wide berth.

 

Andre: Signora, these things do happen.
Carlotta: For the past three years, these things do (h)appen!
Carlotta: And did you stop them from (h)appening? No!
Carlotta: And you two - you're as bad as him! "These things do happen!" Ma... until you stop these things from happening, this thing does not (h)appen! Ubaldo! Andiamo! Bring my doggy and my boxy!

 

I call BS on this...Ryan, have you EVER passed anyone? You should have posted "I'm in your way biatches!" LOL


I just like to tell people " hold your line, I'll get around you" and for the most part they can manage that. I've noticed a lot of people don't know direction or right from left these days...I blame GPS and a poor education system (that includes stupid parents).

 

Exactly. Those that ride with me clearly saw the humor in the post. Then again I still contend that "I beat Kimmy up Blackstar" (I just leave out the little tidbit about a 2 hour head start).

 

I wish your friend and neighbor a speedy recovery. I usually slow down dramatically whenever I'm passing by someone just for this type of reason

 

Im sure we've all had that sh!t happen. i hate when retards pass at warp speed and dont say anything too. if i move you just took us both out. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE IMBA RULES. yes i sound a bit pissed..... efin a holes drive the same way too!

 

No its not that tuff, butt when mommy and daddy buy them a 3000.00 $ babysitter whats next? a truck lifted to the moon?