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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is something about middle aged white men and cycling.  They all seem so angry for the most part.[/quote]

People who are entitled jerks when not on a bike are usually also entitled jerks when on a bike.[/quote]

No, worse.[/quote]

No, not worse.

The real danger, of course, is when people who are entitled jerks when not driving a car are also entitled jerks when driving a car, because then they can kill you.[/quote]

Don't change the subject.  We're discussing out-of-control racing cyclists, and they are a dime a dozen out there.  What I care about is they're passing me by threading the needle, by yelling at me to get out of their way, they make personal comments loudly as they pass me because they're mad that I didn't step off the trail for their highness, etc. etc.  This has got to stop.[/quote]

When I see one coming in the opposite direction, I move towards the left side of the right lane - still fully in my lane, but much closer to the center line. And make eye contact with the cyclist. I find that this tends to discourage the jackass cyclists from passing like a jackass and threading the needle.

If the other lane is fully clear (no one encroaching from behind me, no one else in the left lane), then they should have more than enough room to move in that lane. And frankly, that's the only time one should ever pass. No one should be going in between. If the other lane isn't fully and completely clear? Then slow down, or stop. Oh no boo hoo it'll slow down your ride. 
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Why would you do that pp? You’re just creating at best an unpleasant situation, at worst risking an accident. Do you check before doing that what’s going on behind your back? May be there is a group coming up behind you, may be there is someone also walking in front of cyclist at a distance? The fact that a cyclist may be annasshole and threading a needle is not a reason for you to act the same way. Just like defensive driving is best, defensive cycling and defensive walking on trail is also better to minimize impact of other users mistakes. Your attitude is all wrong and you are just as bad as the cyclist.[/quote]

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