rond..@spiritone.com

This was a very good description. Thanks Seth. Please re-post it again 2-3 weeks from now. This would be good educational reading for people who are just starting cross when the Crusade begins.
ron

From: Seth Patla via OBRA
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:48 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] passing etiquette

OBRA gang,

I was asked to post something about passing, so here's a quick guide/reminder on passing etiquette. Cyclocross is all about passing, and a good pass can help everyone have a good day and have fun - a bad pass can ruin a day.

Passee: if you're being passed, hold your line (keep going the direction/line that you are on) and maintain your speed. You are not required to move off your line or to slow down. And actually, moving off your line can cause problems, so just hold your line.

Passer: choose a spot that has enough room to safely pass. Let the person know that you are coming ("on your right" or "two coming on your left"), give enough room both to the side and in front, and pass. You do not get the right of way to the line you want just because you are passing: if someone is on the line you want, you need to move to a different line. It's okay to pass on either side, just call out which side.

Bottom line is to obey the golden rule: pass like you would like to be passed. And don't be that guy who ruins someone else's day.

Hopefully this helps sort out some questions people have had (and doesn't spawn a long, inbox-filling chat response!).

Cheers!
Seth

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Account for the fact that holding a line off camber, in mud, or on sand is
imperfect. Don't yell at someone for blowing your pass because they made a
mistake. Apologize if you mess up on either end. Makes a difference (to me
at least).

On Sep 30, 2016 1:40 PM, "via OBRA" wrote:

> I may be too nice, but when I know somebody is back there and wanting to
> pass, I'll ask what side they want
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Seth Patla via OBRA"
> *To: *"obra"
> *Sent: *Friday, September 30, 2016 12:48:54 PM
> *Subject: *[OBRA Chat] passing etiquette
>
> OBRA gang,
>
>
> I was asked to post something about passing, so here's a quick
> guide/reminder on passing etiquette. Cyclocross is all about passing, and a
> good pass can help everyone have a good day and have fun - a bad pass can
> ruin a day.
>
>
>
> Passee: if you're being passed, hold your line (keep going the
> direction/line that you are on) and maintain your speed. You are not
> required to move off your line or to slow down. And actually, moving off
> your line can cause problems, so just hold your line.
>
> Passer: choose a spot that has enough room to safely pass. Let the person
> know that you are coming ("on your right" or "two coming on your left"),
> give enough room both to the side and in front, and pass. You do not get
> the right of way to the line you want just because you are passing: if
> someone is on the line you want, you need to move to a different line. It's
> okay to pass on either side, just call out which side.
>
> Bottom line is to obey the golden rule: pass like you would like to be
> passed. And don't be that guy who ruins someone else's day.
>
> Hopefully this helps sort out some questions people have had (and doesn't
> spawn a long, inbox-filling chat response!).
>
> Cheers!
> Seth
>
>
>
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jon.ragsda..@comcast.net

I may be too nice, but when I know somebody is back there and wanting to pass, I'll ask what side they want

----- Original Message -----

From: "Seth Patla via OBRA"
To: "obra"
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:48:54 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] passing etiquette

OBRA gang,

I was asked to post something about passing, so here's a quick guide/reminder on passing etiquette. Cyclocross is all about passing, and a good pass can help everyone have a good day and have fun - a bad pass can ruin a day.

Passee: if you're being passed, hold your line (keep going the direction/line that you are on) and maintain your speed. You are not required to move off your line or to slow down. And actually, moving off your line can cause problems, so just hold your line.

Passer: choose a spot that has enough room to safely pass. Let the person know that you are coming ("on your right" or "two coming on your left"), give enough room both to the side and in front, and pass. You do not get the right of way to the line you want just because you are passing: if someone is on the line you want, you need to move to a different line. It's okay to pass on either side, just call out which side.

Bottom line is to obey the golden rule: pass like you would like to be passed. And don't be that guy who ruins someone else's day.

Hopefully this helps sort out some questions people have had (and doesn't spawn a long, inbox-filling chat response!).

Cheers!
Seth

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Seth Patla

OBRA gang,

I was asked to post something about passing, so here's a quick guide/reminder on passing etiquette. Cyclocross is all about passing, and a good pass can help everyone have a good day and have fun - a bad pass can ruin a day.

Passee: if you're being passed, hold your line (keep going the direction/line that you are on) and maintain your speed. You are not required to move off your line or to slow down. And actually, moving off your line can cause problems, so just hold your line.

Passer: choose a spot that has enough room to safely pass. Let the person know that you are coming ("on your right" or "two coming on your left"), give enough room both to the side and in front, and pass. You do not get the right of way to the line you want just because you are passing: if someone is on the line you want, you need to move to a different line. It's okay to pass on either side, just call out which side.

Bottom line is to obey the golden rule: pass like you would like to be passed. And don't be that guy who ruins someone else's day.

Hopefully this helps sort out some questions people have had (and doesn't spawn a long, inbox-filling chat response!).

Cheers!
Seth