WHY do they do that?!?
I'm far from a professional bicyclist, preferring to putter along at 10-12 miles per hour (and slightly less than that on hills). Even at that speed, though, I'm much faster than anyone on their feet. At first I offered a polite “Passing on your left” every time I went by someone, but I soon I noticed that most walkers had their music going and couldn't hear what I said, anyway. The issue was particularly tricky when there was a cyclist coming from the other direction. Then it was like trying to navigate a two-lane road and deciding when to pass the slow-moving vehicle in front of you.
If I was in charge, the mom running next to her looked-to-be-about-6-years-old daughter riding on her bike would be allowed on paved trail, as would the people pushing strollers (because it's hard to push those small wheels on gravel). Everyone else would be shoo'd off and told to go to their own side.
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People are just oblivious to common sense.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's often the case, isn't it.
DeleteWhat's the signage like? Here they paint the logos onto the paved path and have signs sporadically placed on the side of the unpaved one.
ReplyDeleteThere were only signs, placed at each area someone would start using a trail. Maybe that's something they could improve.
DeleteIt's terrible for you on your bike, some people!
ReplyDeleteYes, not the safest situation, but at least I made it though.
DeleteI think that your rules of the road sound reasonable and like the safest alternative for all!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-) I asked Tony if I was being overly critical. He's such a laid back guy that I was surprised when he agreed with me.
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