henryscat
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The only thing that "causes" a car to pass a cyclist too closely is the driver at the wheel. Nothing or nobody else.Trumpet said:I believe that somewhere in the highway code it also says that it is acceptable for cyclists to ride two abreast where it is safe and not causing obstruction to other road users. If by riding two abreast you cause motorists to pass by closer than you would wish I would say that the answer is in your hands.
If you're cycling (alone or with others) it is sensible to position yourself on the road to prevent overtaking where it would be dangerous (or as you put it, "causing" someone to overtake dangerously).
Usually club cyclists will be going a damn sight faster than 10mph....If I'm behind a car doing 30 or 40 mph dependant on speed limit I'm happy to stay behind it, on the other hand if I'm stuck behaind a group of cyclists doing 10 or 15 mph I, quite rightly, want to get past them.