Currently on holiday in the caravan at Kinlochewe in the Highlands and on the North Coast 500 route. Nice ride out for an hour or so on the Brompton is to take the road to Torridon as far as the top of the pass and return. Tomorrow I may make a longer trip and go all the way to Torridon and beyond; Mrs B wants to spend another day looking round gardens.
What I'm finding trying is the inability of drivers on Single Track Roads to recognise a bike as a vehicle and wait in Passing Places. They just barrel on and expect me to either disappear or dive to my left to make way. Trouble is there's not much margin for error even with a car never mind a campervan, of which there are dozens. The edge of the paved area is indistinct, it's often rough, potholed and/or has a long drop off the edge. I'm unwilling to venture too near the edge where there's also loose gravel to contend with. If I go off the edge of the road it could be a tumble. If they go off they could easily be looking at tyre or suspension damage*.
Is it unreasonable to stay out a metre or more from the edge until they slow down/stop? Been sworn at a couple of times doing that.
No qualm whatever in blocking them if approaching from behind until we get to a passing place.
Am I being unreasonable?
* I wonder if 'undercarriage' damage to a hired motor home is covered.
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