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Funeral etiquette

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  • May 6, 2013 at 12:36 pm #18700
    pdows47

    Hi folks.

    Iw just wondering if there’s an accepted general option when encountering a funeral cortège?? I passed one going the other way yesterday, and want sure of appropriate marks of respect. If not cycling I’d stop and remove headgear, but that’s not safe on the bike, so what would/do you guys do??

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  • May 6, 2013 at 4:29 pm #732723
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    giff77

    I will follow a cortège at a
    I will follow a cortège at a respectful distance. If there is one approaching or turning out of a side street I stop and remove my cap if safe to do so. I have, on a couple of occasions received a subtle nod of appreciation from the driver of the hearse. I think now days very few people know what to do when a cortège passes by though.

    May 6, 2013 at 2:08 pm #732721
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    yourpaceormine

    Slipstreaming or reaching out
    Slipstreaming or reaching out for a sticky bottle would be a no-no too. Think the first response pretty much covers it.

    My dad wants his ashes ridden up to top of Winnat’s Pass by a peleton, so slipstreaming on that occasion would be appreciated.

    May 6, 2013 at 1:49 pm #732719
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    Tom Amos

    Was it Lance Armstrong’s
    Was it Lance Armstrong’s career?

    May 6, 2013 at 1:37 pm #732717
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    pdows47

    Cheers guys, not strictly
    Cheers guys, not strictly relevant, but wrt helmets, I’ve had a bad experience not wearing one, is beyond question my wearing one now

    May 6, 2013 at 1:15 pm #732715
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    Some Fella

    One of the (many) joys of not
    One of the (many) joys of not being a helmet wearer is to be able to tip ones cap to a passing funeral.
    Chapeau!

    May 6, 2013 at 12:47 pm #732713
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    broomwagonblog

    Do a wheelie to cheer
    Do a wheelie to cheer everyone up.

    May 6, 2013 at 12:44 pm #732711
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    Gkam84

    When its passing the other
    When its passing the other direction, just look down at the road, as long as you don’t stare, you are fine.

    If you come upon on, follow it, don’t pass.

    If one come’s upon you, get out of the way and let them pass.

    If you are in the coffin, don’t worry to much about it.

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