I found with events like the Bike Fest and I suspect this one, actually asking “can I pass when you’re ready” generally results in most riders pulling over almost immediately in a rather calm way and I always make sure that I’m coming across probably overly grateful when I go through.
Probably helps that I know the Bike Fest course so well and probably time my requests well mind.
Steve, if you’re bashing out 32mins for the bike fest I’d be concerned about beating you round the course. I’ve not done a hot lap since last year (34 mins) but I know that while my all day endurance is well up, I’m not sure I’ve got any faster over a whole single lap. Shame because my goal was to go sub 30 mins this year and I deffo won’t do that if I’m riding Solo LOL