Originally Posted by n8xwb (Post 2226295)

Just what "walking trails" are we addressing?

I am not familiar with said trails south if 466a. The one "walking" trail I know of -- beginning near Lake Miona Rec center is not dog friendly.

Seems to me bicycles should not be on "walking" trails.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2226218)

Expecting to silently zip past is dangerous, unsafe, and reckless. That's a problem.
If ringing your bike bell startles someone, and causes a movement that places both people in a collision situation, you need to change your style. Ring the bell several times, starting a lot further away. Give walkers time to react and be in a safe spot. Give yourself time to slow down or stop.

A bike rider who fails to warn a pedestrian, and then collides with them causing injuries, will find themselves on the receiving end of a huge lawsuit.
In court, which defense is better... I rang my bell several times and that person looked right at me and saw me coming. I slowed almost to a stop because their dog was jumping in the way. Their dog pulled them to the ground and I stopped before any contact was made with them. (OR) I think it's safer to give pedestrians no warning. I ride so fast that they never know I was coming. This time, I never expected them to move when their dog wandered to the left. I had no time to react and I'm so sorry. They should have stayed in their lane and the dog is at fault.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2226106)

Walking with traffic or against traffic??

Biker on his/her side of the path ??

Originally Posted by GoPacers (Post 2226107)

I'll admit, I am a bit confused. Walkers should be facing traffic coming at them so a bike coming up behind them would be on the opposite side of the path. That assumes everyone is following the rules...

I run on the multimodal paths frequently and would never expect a bike to let me know they were about to overtake me.

Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 2226105)

When I used to ride, if I announced myself to a walker as I approached them, they would often turn around to look at who was talking to them. And in doing so, would step to the side right in my path. I learned that saying nothing was safer for both myself and the walker. Sorry you were startled. Better than stepping in front of a moving bike and getting injured.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2226110)

There is no motor vehicle traffic on a walking path so you walk to the right.

On the road or the MMP which have motor vehicle traffic you walk to the left. In that way, traffic on your side of the trail comes towards you while traffic overtaking you would be safely on the other side of the trail.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2226126)

True, but if it really was a walking trail bikes wouldn’t be allowed. I believe the OP is referring to what are called pathways, which are a new thing south of 44 and are shared by both bikes and walkers. These are NOT walking trails. The new Black Lake walking trail that begins at the Lake Miona Recreation Center would be a true walking trail, except that dogs are not allowed so many Villagers won’t ever use it.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2226110)

There is no motor vehicle traffic on a walking path so you walk to the right.

Originally Posted by Goldengirl22 (Post 2226431)

We were both over to the right-hand side, me the walker and he the biker.