[JohnN]

so now you need to know if you're on a pathway, walking trail, multi-modal , etc. and walk down different sides, accordingly? the different trails are not uniformly labeled and half the people don't obey anyway.

I think I'd walk to the left always. If it's a walking trail, no big deal.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by n8xwb

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.

There are walking trails at Paradise Park. They're not long, but they are walking trails.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Maker

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.

When I ride anything two wheels I know that dogs don’t like it. I stay well away from them. It is next to I possible to get a dog used to being startled.

[Goldengirl22]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Walking with traffic or against traffic??

Biker on his/her side of the path ??

It was a walking trail / no traffic - we were both moving in the same direction.

He seemed very close to me, too close for my comfort tbh. I just thought - wow if my dog had startled or I had moved out the tinest bit - there would have been a collision.

I did not know he was there until he passed me.

[Goldengirl22]

Originally Posted by GoPacers

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.

Well in my case this biker was traveling in the same direction as me. If he was coming at me so I could see him there would not have been a problem.

[Goldengirl22]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

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.

yup, it would have been bad for both of us.

[Goldengirl22]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

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.

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

[Goldengirl22]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

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.

Correct this is South of 44 -

[ohioshooter]

As a walker, biker, and cart driver I see stupid stuff almost every day. You can’t cure stupid, it just takes a little common sense.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

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

Only if you want to get creamed by a bicycle coming up behind you...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Goldengirl22

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

Don't listen to him. Bicycles share that path and you want to be facing them (walking on the left) as they come towards you...

[Kenswing]

Our lanai faces a walking path. I drink my coffee out there almost every morning and watch all of those way too energetic people walk by. I’d say according to my non-scientific observation that roughly 90% of foot traffic is on the right hand side of the path. And most cyclists honk, beep, ring or call out as they pass. Haven’t seen any collisions yet.

[kansasr]

If you choose to walk in the same direction as traffic, rather than facing it, expect to be surprised by things you can’t see.

[capdad613Aa]

Maybe a better solution is for you/bikers to not be on a walking trail.

[buster21]

While walking, I appreciate so much when people let me know well in advance that they are approaching behind me. I always say thanks. I am very careful on ALL paths/ trails because I do not want to get injured. I walk @ 6AM to beat the crowd.