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Originally Posted by jswirs
Sorry but I disagree. I have been riding the MM path mentioned, several times a week for almost a year. I have a Cannondale road bike and I have never even begun to have a problem. I stay to the right of the path and let carts pass me on the left, of course when there are no other carts coming in the other direction. It is not necessary at all to ride up onto the grass to let carts pass. Doing so would be more dangerous as there could be tree debris, squirrels, etc., which could cause a bicyclist to lose their balance.
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I respect your opinion, but stand by mine...
I've been riding the MM path for 7 years, average of at least 5 times per week on my Giant Cypress LX. I do not often need to go into the grass. You could say I never truly NEED to, but it often makes a potentially questionable situation into a non-issue...with zero risk.
I ride largely like you do, on the right allowing carts to pass me with little difficulty...usually. But on the relatively rare occasions when I go into the grass, it absolutely reduces risk. I reduce my speed as need. Cross at an angle to maintain stability. Avoid debris and such easily.
Occasionally (very infrequently) going into the grass when the situation warrants is definitely not "more dangerous". That's the only point from your post I absolutely disagree with.
Ride safely.