Walking is a form of exercise enjoyed and practiced by many, many Villagers. It's one of the best forms of exercise for people in our age range. Many go on long walks and enjoy the scenery and interest of different places. It is a reasonable expectation that crossing over the Chitty Chatty bridge (or any bridge for that matter) is something that walkers will do. Not to have planned for that accommodation, knowing the demographics of the area, was incredibly short-sighted. The "cart paths" are definitely multi-modal and it is incumbent upon everyone to practice the safe sharing of this resource. If you encounter a walker on the path, SLOW DOWN and PASS SAFELY . . . and, yes, sometimes this may mean stopping and pausing to let various users of the path clear . . . be it a walker, biker, person on a motorized wheelchair, golf cart, etc. -- please try to be smart, be courteous and thinking of others not just yourself in order to keep all of us safe.
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