Anonymous wrote:I live right off Beach and Knowles near Kensington and drive this road 4 days a week. More often than not, I’ll come up to a cyclist from behind. I don’t pass them for 4 very good reasons

1) it’s unlawful to cross the double yellow center line to pass someone, and I would have to cross the line to maintain the 36” separation from a cyclist required by law.

2) sight lines on this curvy road are terrible. Even if I wanted to pass, there’s few places where it’s safe.


3) I’m content to drive slow behind the cyclist and let traffic pile up behind me because it gets everyone caught in the jam angry at cyclists - and I like that.

4) it stresses the cyclist out because there’s a car 2 seconds behind them (the lawful following distance) and they can’t enjoy their ride because they’re constantly having to be alert for when this car might try to pass them. So it annoys them. Which I also like.

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Anonymous wrote:If the road is that dangerous that you don’t feel comfortable passing them, people shouldn’t be cycling on it. Pure entitlement and selfishness.

Disagree with the above post.

OP, use your best judgment.

Anonymous wrote:Passing a bike on Beach Drive is not hard and encountering bikes happens constantly.

If you don’t feel comfortable passing them, you probably shouldn’t be driving there. You are simply holding up all of the other drivers who are comfortable.

Anonymous wrote:I worked for years as a bike and pedestrian planner and advocate. If the cyclist is on the shoulder and you deem it to be safe (can see opposite direction traffic) give them a wide birth and pass. If not, wait until you can safely pass. If the cyclist is taking the lane (which is legal) and behaving as traffic, don’t pass.

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Anonymous wrote: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?

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

Anonymous wrote: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?

Anonymous wrote: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?

Anonymous wrote:If the road is that dangerous that you don’t feel comfortable passing them, people shouldn’t be cycling on it. Pure entitlement and selfishness.

Anonymous wrote:If the road is that dangerous that you don’t feel comfortable passing them, people shouldn’t be cycling on it. Pure entitlement and selfishness.