Trail etiquette?

bentes

Northwind wrote:

For walkers, descenders give way to climbers. For mountain bikes, you're generally climbing so you can descend later so the climbers should give way to avoid spoiling the descent. IMO of course but it just seems blooming obvious. What's the worst that happens to the climber, they get a bit of a rest? O noe!

Your response reminded me of something Hans Rey said about the portuguese riders. He said that we were a lot more worried about bike weights and climbing than about the descents. Personally (and I believe the same applies for most of the people I ride with) I don't mind stoping as much when going down than when going up.

Usually on a long steep climb is "every man for himself", the fastest rider to get to the top usually comes back down to meet the last one and keeps his pace back up.

It's curious to see the differences in riding from a country to another.

butcher of bakersfield

I don't see what's so complicated. Regardless of your mode of transport and right of way, whether you're going up, down, or side to side, it's considerate to give people plenty of room and/or slow down if you're passing close. Simples.

It's no wonder we get a bad name if it's assumed we have right of way and just barge past. If you don't want to share it with others, then buy your own trail..

stubs

butcher of bakersfield wrote:

I don't see what's so complicated. Regardless of your mode of transport and right of way, whether you're going up, down, or side to side, it's considerate to give people plenty of room and/or slow down if you're passing close. Simples.

It's no wonder we get a bad name if it's assumed we have right of way and just barge past. If you don't want to share it with others, then buy your own trail..

+ millions well said mate