Dealing with and passing groups of bikes

[pdedse]

I don't run into it much out in the open west, but if the tank is less than half full it's a good time to fill up. I've had to pass a few, overtaking riders one-by-one, doing so with signals, trying to be as predictable as possible. Nobody seemed to mind. But I've avoided more and have let a few pass me by making it obvious I wanted them to do so. They waved and beeped horns for that, appreciative of the gesture I think. Or laughing at my slowness.