Originally Posted by
BobbyG
FWIW...When overtaking anything on the MUP, I ring my bell or toot my horn well in advance and slow while waiting for acknowledgement, whether a wave, a glance, gathering a dog leash or moving to the side. The longer it takes for acknowledgement, the slower I'm going. And if there's no acknowledgement, then I pass with the widest margin possible I am already slowed way down.
I have bells on mos of my bicycles but I'm seriously considering getting a mini boat air-horn. The reason? because when I ring my bell on a rail-trail 99% of the time the person who hears it will stop and look... (are you ready for this?) UP. That's right they look up at the sky. Perhaps they think it's ET ringing his bell.
Cheers