Re: [CKcycle] pull up display

John, It was a simple ride to Deer Run Golf Course along Hwy 3 west of Blenheim, 26K total. Mid-afternoon, July 25. Clear, sunny day. #1: White Cadillac gave me no room, and passed me when there was an oncoming vehicle, so we were essentially three abreast. Just west of Blenheim, by the McGuigan Plant Co. At this point on the road, there is space on the right of the white outer line, so I was OK physically, but it was tight. #2 Travelling back into town, just east of Porky¹s Corners (turn-off to Erieau). A red Dodge van started to pass a vehicle, and I actually pulled myself up from the tri-bars and, with my palm down, made a sweeping motion, trying to indicate that he should stop and wait until all oncoming traffic (ie myself) was past. He smiled and waved to me as he passed the other vehicle and if I had reached out I could have touched the rear-view mirror on the his door. #3 Black pick-up truck and trailer, like a car hauler, about 100M from the bridge going into Blenheim on Hwy 3, just before Fargo Rd. Didn¹t bother to pull around me, even though there was absolutely no oncoming traffic. In these instances, I am very concerned about wind drag, because this was a heavy vehicle and me and my bike are pretty light. There were also many instances of people doing the right thing during this ride, but I probably won¹t go that route again, just because the traffic is a concern. My biggest problem is that drivers don¹t realize that I can¹t just pop onto the gravel shoulder to let them pass. Another thing ‹ it¹s not like I am slowing them up at all ‹ many of us go from 25-35K/hr. On these kinds of rides. Could someone tell me what the big hurry is? We¹re in Chatham-Kent ‹ what in heaven¹s name does everyone have to be in such a rush for? If a driver has to wait to pass us, I can¹t imagine the wait is very long ‹ not like it would make much of a difference to their ETA. Done my rant for the day, thanks, Josette On 10-08-03 2:26 PM, "John Sigurjonsson" <john(a)cycleck.ca&gt; wrote: