Walking trail in The Villages - right or left side?
 

Always walk on the left side facing traffic but was politely told that on a walking trail with bikers (no golf carts/cars) to walk on the right?

I would like to see what is coming toward me.

If there is ANY type of moving vehicle on the road or path be it a bike, golf cart or skateboard I want to see it coming before I inadvertently step into it's path and get waffled and end up on a slab. Not sure what (if any) "official rule" there is but when I walk I walk facing any possible thing that has wheels coming at me. Anyone who told me otherwise I would smile and politely say "thank you for your information, I will take it under advisement." :)

You were told by who? If there is golf cart or bicycle traffic, you should walk facing the traffic.

Actually you can walk down the middle 3 or 4 abreast and some do while yakking and not paying attention. But I wouldn’t recommend it. I also like to see what might run over me so I can jump off the MMP or diamond lane. When two vehicles and me are going to meet at the l point I get way off path. I remove myself from any danger, it’s so easy to just step out ow the way.

I don't know it was, another walker. Either way takes me more to get rattled than someone offering an opinion. I thought on a walking/bike path, walkers stay on the left (facing the traffic) but was told otherwise. I also want to see a roller skater coming towards me.

It’s nice that they were polite. But they were wrong nonetheless. :)

And have you seen how some of the people drive here?

if it's a foot path and no car or carts allowed, I tend to treat it like a sidewalk and walk on the righthand side of the path

if bikes use the path, stay alert, as someone coming up behind you on a bike should be saying "on your left" as they approach you...which means they intend to pass you on your left side...and you should move to the right of the trail

Not really a walking trail if there are people riding bikes?

Yup, that was my thinking.

As one who has been run over by a biker (requiring stitches) I would like to see all walkers on the left side. If there's wheels I want to see them coming.

Yep, bike & hike, different rules than a walking trail.

Now if your on the phone, ALL bets are off because you will not know what side your on....

Let's not forget about all the dog leashes crisscrossing the walkways