Chicago is very big city, and the path IS 22 miles long, you will see a lot of people out riding, running, swimming, walking, and roller blading, pretty much trying to take advantage of the perfect weather right now!
Anyway, I've gone off path,
As we are riding home I hear a small voice behind me yell out loud to me, "ON YOUR LEFT" as he 'barely' passes us, I laughed at his comment.
1.) Real Cyclists know never to say on your left for several reasons, the first being that you could scare the runner or other cyclists and they almost always end up vearing into your lane. and the second . . .
2.) Reason is that we all know how much of a weak attempt it is to make yourself feel stronger.
I in my mind maybe feel like since he was on a commuter bike, and he saw me in full gear on a Tri / TT bike, that maybe it made him feel better about himself. If that's the case, then by all means say "ON YOUR LEFT" to me more often ! :)
4 comments:
Too funny! HA!
I was taught that "on your left" was proper hike & bike trail etiquette. If you're in a paceline or group, you obviously don't need to do it though.
Jeff- You'd be out of breathe if you said "ON YOUR LEFT" to EVERY person that you'd be passing in Chicago!
ON YOUR LEFT!!! MOVEEEEEEEE!!
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