Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldengirl22
Hi there, I am all about sharing the walking trails. But I was seriously startled this morning while walking my dog when a bike came up behind me. He blew past me, very close to me, and I couldn't help but think, what if I had moved over just a little bit, I would have walked right into his path, and we both would have been hurt.
Would it not be a good idea for a person coming up behind a walker to ring their bell? And if they don't have one on their bike, get one?
Just curious if other walkers have had this experience.
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Just a reminder that the title of this topic is:
"Bikes on the
walking trail?"
And the above post, which is the post of the person who created this thread, refers to walking trails. Regardless, if it isn't an MMP or other path upon which
motor vehicles may travel, then the pedestrian is the primary source of "traffic" and therefore would walk on the "with traffic" side of the road. Just like a person walking on a sidewalk. Yes, you'll see bicycles on sidewalks. But pedestrians on sidewalks are generally walking on the -right- side of the sidewalk. And bicycle riders are responsible for making sure that they - the bike riders - don't create a dangerous situation for the pedestrian.