Originally Posted by
Zaskar
Calling out holes in a group is a good thing. But doing so without pointing is close to useless. A hand signal - even silent (but combo is ideal) - works so much better. The point, the gravel sign, move left, etc. just so much more helpful. When I hear "HOLE!" without any L/R indication, I hear "Get ready to bunnyhop" (which I avoid at all costs, that royally screws the riders behind me).
we normally ride in a double pace line, so simply calling “hole left” or “hole right” is of limited use. What’s “left” to the right-hand line is “right” to the left hand line. I’ve started calling “left”, “right” or “center” to indicate the location of the hazard wrt the group as a whole.