The first time I passed was on a descending corner where she had slowed practically to a stop. I came around the outside (not crossing the yellow line) and said "on your left". As I went by she began a diatribe that lasted the rest of the race - what a terrible, unsafe rider I was; how I should never, ever, ever pass on a corner; how was I even allowed in the race, etc..
I did a Tri cycling leg once and should have been DQ'd. I was used to cycling races not tris, so wasn't prepared for all the obstacles. Since teams went last there were a ton of people to pass (and cars!), and it was a hilly course. Right near the start there was a descent where I was going about 40 and approaching curve with a girl ahead of me going about 20. And a cop car is in the other lane parked (?). Barely missed hitting her when she cut the apex. After that I was only endangering myself by passing cars. I had it stuck in my head that it was a race and I wasn't slowing down for anything... doh. Oddly no one cussed me out afterwards... maybe they didn't recognize me without my pointy hat.
I did a Tri cycling leg once and should have been DQ'd. I was used to cycling races not tris, so wasn't prepared for all the obstacles. Since teams went last there were a ton of people to pass (and cars!), and it was a hilly course. Right near the start there was a descent where I was going about 40 and approaching curve with a girl ahead of me going about 20. And a cop car is in the other lane parked (?). Barely missed hitting her when she cut the apex. After that I was only endangering myself by passing cars. I had it stuck in my head that it was a race and I wasn't slowing down for anything... doh. Oddly no one cussed me out afterwards... maybe they didn't recognize me without my pointy hat.