Overtaking whilst on a group ride

[juzzer]

there's been a few group rides, where even though i've made a conscious effort to keep a watch on my mirrors, wave faster riders past, and keep left, I've been "buzzed" and given a hell of a fright by some clown who's mistaken himself for rossi......lets look after each other while we're on group rides guys....it's bad enough having to watch out for the useless cage drivers!

RANT over

Wasn't some noisy prick on a VTR was it?

[boomer]

Mirrors and a head check. I got buzzed and immediately realised it was my fault for not checking my mirrors.

I had a chuckle Juzzer seeing you enter the pack and weave through one by one ...and imagined you saying 'exscuse me... exscuse me... exscuse me... '



Being flat out on a sweeper and have some one come round the outside of you is an all together different matter.... bloody ghost riders

[Marmoot]

Two options:

(1) Overtaking should be done 'one at a time', meaning you only aim to overtake the vehicle in front of you. Bike A should not be aiming at overtaking the car until he has overtaken bike B. If there is not a safe room between B and the car, then A has to wait until bike B has overtaken the car, OR

(2) Overtaking 2 vehicles in one go can only be done on 1 wheel, preferably the front, to maximise satisfaction and spectacle

[Marmoot]

Wasn't some noisy prick on a VTR was it?

nah....couldn't be you. Not fast enough

[juzzer]

I had a chuckle Juzzer seeing you enter the pack and weave through one by one ...and imagined you saying 'exscuse me... exscuse me... exscuse me... '

Whoops - i hadn't been on the bike for a week, so was a bit enthusiastic...and i had to scrub the new rubber in..
Apologies if a scared anyone

[juzzer]

nah....couldn't be you. Not fast enough

Bloody good point mate...i'm in the clear

[boomer]

Whoops - i hadn't been on the bike for a week, so was a bit enthusiastic...and i had to scrub the new rubber in..
Apologies if a scared anyone

Hey bro you weren't a hazard, just movin on through

[Marmoot]

Bloody good point mate...i'm in the clear

care to go out with me this sat? I've been hankering about u and me

[juzzer]

care to go out with me this sat? I've been hankering about u and me

Ooooo baby, talk dirty.....Not free until Sunday arvo...wanna play then

[Marmoot]

Ooooo baby, talk dirty.....Not free until Sunday arvo...wanna play then

Can't. No gay sex on Sundays.

[Zed]

Is there a general guide line about this? I imagine its only gonna be a matter of time before theres a high speed collision otherwise.

As Lou said, the road code covers it, but I think your take on it is a safe option under those circumstances CF.

It all happens so fast sometimes on the road, but I try and ensure that the slower rider in front of me knows that I am there, and once I am confident he is aware of me I will judge his reaction and make my move accordingly.

It's always shocking to see close calls on group rides, but tis par for the course unfortunately.

[juzzer]

Can't. No gay sex on Sundays.

I wont tell if you dont.....Following Sat then.....(have the young fella this weekend)

PS - Stop highjacking the thread....

[DEATH_INC.]

Here's what I do; I'll sit back and watch the slower guy for a short straight or two to see if he'll pass,then when we hit the next straight I'll wait just a few moments till I think it's safe and sorta know he's not going,pull out wide and rip past as fast as possible so as to 1 be heard and 2 not give 'em enough time to pull out into you.Often a good place is nearing the end of the straight when you can still see far enough but it's not far enough for a slowbie to get past.It sounds sorta risky,but it really isn't.....

[texmo]

Here's what I do; I'll sit back and watch the slower guy for a short straight or two to see if he'll pass,then when we hit the next straight I'll wait just a few moments till I think it's safe and sorta know he's not going,pull out wide and rip past as fast as possible so as to 1 be heard and 2 not give 'em enough time to pull out into you.Often a good place is nearing the end of the straight when you can still see far enough but it's not far enough for a slowbie to get past.It sounds sorta risky,but it really isn't.....

sounds sorta risky but isnt coming from a guy whos name is death inc?

[crashe]

Ok as the Queen of Slow (rider) on this site....

When I am behind a car and waiting for the right moment to overtake and I see a fast bike roaring up from nowhere... then I will pull over to the left and signal them to move on.

Thats if I see them coming from behind.

Now if they are going that fast and I dont see them coming... and I start to overtake then they had better be going real wide when overtaking... cos if a rider overtook me and didn't go wide and took me out... then god help them.

I am always looking in my mirrors on a group ride.. cos all of the riders will at some stage overtake me. So I am happy to move out of the way.

But as Lou says ... see the road code...

BTW Bike A has the right of way.