Overtaking horses - etiquette

freehub

I'd happily cycle past at 10mph, but car drivers would get p155ed off as they go past at about 16-20.

DavidBelcher

whyamihere wrote:

horse riding females - Oh yes.

Erm, three words to dispel that assumption: Camilla. Parker. Bowles.

Nuff said.

David

Rev\'d Gatlin

I wouldn't bother about overtaking, I think it's probably best just to tuck in and conserve energy for the bunch sprint to the sack of carrots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mbyqiNrxqk

Might be worth swapping all those gels and energy bars for the odd sugar lump.

whyamihere

DavidBelcher wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

horse riding females - Oh yes.

Erm, three words to dispel that assumption: Camilla. Parker. Bowles.

Nuff said.

David

No no, you're making a mistake.

She IS a horse.

Frank the tank

Slow down and give as wide berth as possible. Acknowledge the riders aswell.

LittleB0b

Blimey. When iI left this thread it was all nice calm road etiquette, go away for a few hours and it's gone all old men in long macs.

It's not doing much to dispel the image that cyclists wouldn't know what to do with a woman if they came across one*


pass the tissues (of course)

bobtbuilder

Blimey. When iI left this thread it was all nice calm road etiquette, go away for a few hours and it's gone all old men in long macs.

It'll not be long before there is a "girls in jodhpurs" thread.

Mark Alexander

MingMong wrote:

There's nothing worse that a frightened 3/4 ton of muscle.

Always engage with the rider before you go past.

Now most of the time it's well worth it

I just slow, ride out wide and don't make sudden movements.

disquieting_museeuws

I think it's also a good idea to check that the horse knows you're there (they give a little look over the shoulder) - if they know that a human is in charge of the machine coming up behind them they're much less likely to be spooked. I work near big cats sometimes, you really don't want to spook those!

I pass lots of horsey gals, to be fair they're always very polite and friendly (as well as gorgeous, it goes without saying).

disgruntledgoat

disquieting_museeuws wrote:

I think it's also a good idea to check that the horse knows you're there (they give a little look over the shoulder) - if they know that a human is in charge of the machine coming up behind them they're much less likely to be spooked. I work near big cats sometimes, you really don't want to spook those!

I pass lots of horsey gals, to be fair they're always very polite and friendly (as well as gorgeous, it goes without saying).

I want your job!

Le Commentateur

DavidBelcher wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

horse riding females - Oh yes.

Erm, three words to dispel that assumption: Camilla. Parker. Bowles.

Nuff said.

David

Erm, and aren't most about 14 years old?

bobtbuilder

Erm, and aren't most about 14 years old?

Not round my way. 75% or more appear to be in their early - mid 20's and absolutely lush. Nearly all of them are slim blondes with posh voices. I think there must be a machine in Sussex churning them out.

mingmong

Mark Alexander wrote:

MingMong wrote:

There's nothing worse that a frightened 3/4 ton of muscle.

Always engage with the rider before you go past.

Now most of the time it's well worth it

I just slow, ride out wide and don't make sudden movements.

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Agreed!

pedylan

I'm sure we've all misjudged the weather and gone out in short sleeved shirt and shorts and then it pis*es it down.

An advantage is that you may meet some fit young female on a horse dressed in a clingy T shirt who's made the same mistake.

Actually I need to ride in the rain more

spongtastic

Or if you're a celebrity chef, drive as fast aas you can, sound your horn and watch the horse bolt, killing the rider.
Then spend the rest of your life being ridden by a 20 stone neo nazi after discovering the person on the horse was Princess Anne.

AMcD

Whatever you do don't stop, even if the horse is stationary and the rider is holding up her hand as if there's a problem ............... there probably is; you can bet your life the lazy lump just wants you to pick up her crop that she's dropped!!! Saves her dismounting she said!!! And I was pedalling hard up hill at the time :evil: .

Frankly, why do they ride skittish, scared horses on cycle paths? Isn't that just torture for the horses?

fatblokefromwarwick

Some good comments there regarding passing horses but did you know how to approach them?
Well, a few Tuesdays ago on a group ride, around 15 of us along a rural road were very politely requested by a 'mount' to ride in single file as the horse is calmer seeing 'one' bike instead of all of us spread out so to speak.
Makes sense to me.
Don't hurt to be a little courteous, you may have just ridden through some of their land.

DavidBelcher

pedylan wrote:

An advantage is that you may meet some fit young female on a horse dressed in a clingy T shirt who's made the same mistake.

Actually I need to ride in the rain more

<Harry H. Corbett>

You dirty old man!

</Harry H. Corbett>



David