05-24-2017, 02:18 PM
I didn't see any threads on this but the "wave" discussion prompted me.
As I have mentioned before, the bikes flood past here on weekends and often in groups. Some are mixed, some are crotch rocket clusters but many are Harley or cruiser pods. The latter are often the biggest groups.
The road can be busy here but never crazy. It's always 60/40 that you won't have to slow down or pass heading through the twisties. Good odds.
My question: what is the proper protocol for passing these large groups, especially the ones of 6, 8 or more that seem to be spread out forever but never far enough between them that you don't feel obligated to pass the whole group at once? They never seem to accommodate you and if you have to squeeze in, they make you feel unwelcome. But passing options are limited at times or very short runs. Or double solid, but fine on a bike.
Am I impatient or are they being road hogs? Even on a clean pass they never seem to wave back :-)
As I have mentioned before, the bikes flood past here on weekends and often in groups. Some are mixed, some are crotch rocket clusters but many are Harley or cruiser pods. The latter are often the biggest groups.
The road can be busy here but never crazy. It's always 60/40 that you won't have to slow down or pass heading through the twisties. Good odds.
My question: what is the proper protocol for passing these large groups, especially the ones of 6, 8 or more that seem to be spread out forever but never far enough between them that you don't feel obligated to pass the whole group at once? They never seem to accommodate you and if you have to squeeze in, they make you feel unwelcome. But passing options are limited at times or very short runs. Or double solid, but fine on a bike.
Am I impatient or are they being road hogs? Even on a clean pass they never seem to wave back :-)