Pedestrians on Bike Paths

[clement]

I can honestly say that when I do my weekly bike ride which I do almost exclusively on bike paths (except for a few stretches on open road) I have to pass, slow down for, and veer around 50 to 100 pedestrians who are walking in the paths that are specifically designated for bicycles.

The walking path is just next to bike path. Get on the freakin' wakling path. I think maybe I'll just ram over you with my bicycle next time. If I do this weekly for a year I figure I can take out several thousand pedestrians all by myself.

[Simbagal23]

Along with this, I might add lollygaggers and oblivious persons on the greenway. grrrr. We have a wonderful greenway (walking, biking, rollerblading path) through a wooded area about 1/2 mile from our house. Currently, it's a 7-8 mile stretch one way......so, hubby and I enjoy putting on the blades and hitting the greenway after work. It's a pretty wide path so you think it wouldn't be a problem. You would be WRONG. A group of 4 will go for a walk and block the entire path! Or little Timmy is on his bike, his parents, along with baby sister Tammy in stroller, will line up next to him. Little Timmy is all over the place...it doesn't matter if I'm approaching them and say "On your left"....this automatically causes little Timmy to turn right in front of me. Thanks for causing me to eat dirt, little Timmy!

Yes, I understand the path is for everyone ....but can't we all follow the basic road rules? Stay to the freaking right and get out of my way!

[phins]

Walking with a group of friends and walking side by side is pretty standard, but can get annoying.