I would add that it's helpful if pedestrians who hear an "on your left" or bell raises their left hand in acknowledgement so all parties know that each are aware of the other.
Jay On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Aaron Crandall <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Bikies, > > This morning on the bike path, upon crossing W Wash, I calmly said "on > your left" to a lady who I must have startled & she seemed upset that I > even said anything because she thought it was bad etiquette & started > blurting out something about a NY Times article, etc. If the lady is on > this list, please share that NY Times article. > > I guess I'd prefer to know when someone was coming up next to me, than > them simply rushing by, of course depending on how much space they gave me > either way. What are other folks thoughts, better to call out "on your > left" or remain silent & get by quickly? > > Thanks, > Aaron > > P.S. Our next Bike Winter "meetup," to recap the fashion show mostly, > will be next Tues, 11/27, at the Brink Lounge. See > www.facebook.com/madbikewinter. > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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