Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 2128905)

As far as shouting on your left. It is perhaps a practice in other places. In the villages it will often get you, a snarl, a, hand gesture, that is not a turn signal in Florida is it, or a panic response-several people scattering all over the place blocking how you planed to go around them.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2128920)

I disagree with your characterisation of the cyclist. He is definitely not a gentleman. Oh, and he was wrong.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2128958)

On a path the bicyclist was right.

The walker was already not where he belonged. As a cyclist I would have been wary of what he was going to do next. He was blocking my side of the path but if I tried to go around him would he then move towards his side of the path and cause a collision? It's either roll the dice and hope for the best or stop and try to explain why the walker should not have been walking on the left. The cyclist chose option B but apparently the walker is too stuck in his ways to appreciate the good advice.

Originally Posted by russtcc (Post 2128881)

This has come up before but the other morning while walking on a path (facing potential traffic) a gentleman on a bicycle decided to play chicken to see if I would move. When he finally pulled on the grass he informed I'm to walk with traffic. I explained that ever since I was run over by a bicycle with stiches to show for it I will face traffic when possible. We agreed to disagree.

Out of curiosity I did a Google search for pedestrian regulations in Florida. In turns out that in 2022 Florida state regulations, 316.130; Pedestrians; traffic regulations it clearly states if there is not a sidewalk when walking along a road the pedestrian is to walk on the left side facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.

I guess you can quibble as to what makes a road or highway but for me if anything with wheels is on that surface I'm on the left side. Walking on the right side with carts and bicycles coming behind me is like trusting everyone in a roundabout to stay in their lane! Below is a link to the regulations.

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Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2128986)

That rule only applies to the multi-modal paths not the walking/bike paths. The biker was correct. My question is you see a bike riding toward you, in their own lane, and you didn’t move? Why did you “play chicken” with the biker who again was doing exactly the correct thing? You forced the biker off the road when you could’ve taken a couple of steps onto your own side? :confused:

Originally Posted by Toymeister (Post 2128979)

I recommend a bell.

As an experiment I tried different warning devices to warn pedestrians of my approach while cycling. Most bells* were superior to yelling "on your left". This bell, a copy of a 1950s design, worked surprisingly well Retro Metal Bicycle Bell Handlebar Vintage Bike Bell Ring Horn Clear Sound Loud 788411009071 | eBay. The 80mm Dutch style 'DING DONG' bells we're also excellent ORIGINAL! DING DONG BICYCLE BELL 80MM CHROME. ( ALMOST GONE) | eBay.
*The free, tiny, 'dink' bells that come with some bikes are useless.

Bells frequently elicit waves, thanks, and smiles.

Originally Posted by russtcc (Post 2128881)

This has come up before but the other morning while walking on a path (facing potential traffic) a gentleman on a bicycle decided to play chicken to see if I would move. When he finally pulled on the grass he informed I'm to walk with traffic. I explained that ever since I was run over by a bicycle with stiches to show for it I will face traffic when possible. We agreed to disagree.

Out of curiosity I did a Google search for pedestrian regulations in Florida. In turns out that in 2022 Florida state regulations, 316.130; Pedestrians; traffic regulations it clearly states if there is not a sidewalk when walking along a road the pedestrian is to walk on the left side facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.

I guess you can quibble as to what makes a road or highway but for me if anything with wheels is on that surface I'm on the left side. Walking on the right side with carts and bicycles coming behind me is like trusting everyone in a roundabout to stay in their lane! Below is a link to the regulations.

Statutes & Constitution
:View Statutes
:

Online Sunshine

Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2128986)

That rule only applies to the multi-modal paths not the walking/bike paths. The biker was correct. My question is you see a bike riding toward you, in their own lane, and you didn’t move? Why did you “play chicken” with the biker who again was doing exactly the correct thing? You forced the biker off the road when you could’ve taken a couple of steps onto your own side? :confused:

Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 2128954)

Walk against the traffic, ride with the traffic. That said, you need to be on the lookout for everybody.
And I don't play chicken with anyone, too many nutjobs out there.

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2128963)

What does a sidewalk imply? I was always under the impression that you shouldn't be riding a bicycle on a "sidewalk". I believe the paths harboring walkers, bikers and golf carts are multi Modal paths. If I see a golf cart on the path, then I walk to face it. If the next vehicle I see is a bicycle, I expect that to be traveling in the right lane as the golf cart was. I would be on the same side facing it.