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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I frequently commute on Beach Drive which is a bike path.  It is a 2 lane road, speed limit 25 mph with many curves.  I drive the speed limit.  Frequently, I will be behind a cyclist, trying to give ample room even if driving slowly.  And frequently, they will signal for them to pass me - but I often don't want to.  Because of the shape of the road, it can be difficult to judge oncoming traffic.  They are in front of me, so can see more, but I still would need to speed up and safely pass them.  Is there a polite way to say thanks, but no thanks? I know they are annoyed, but isn't this part of sharing the road?[/quote]

Actually, Beach Drive is a road for cars, with a bike path right next to it but cyclists don’t seem to get that[/quote]

I run on that path and it's for walkers and pedestrians.  There is no room and it's unsafe for a biker to be going fast on the path.  They should use the road.  Beach is not meant to be a commuter street.  If OP doesn't want to pass, then they can take the Pike.  [/quote]

You are saying the paved bike path in Rock Creek can’t be used by bikes? That’s a new one. [/quote]

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