Originally Posted by
OneGoodLeg
If bikes are coming too close, it's probably because the person is too stupid to realize that you're supposed to walk and run facing bike traffic, not with it. It helps walkers avoid walking into a bad situation, which is normally the case in my experience.
That's the opposite of what people are supposed to do around here. Most joggers and even casual walkers around here have no problem understanding the etiquette. Slower traffic keeps right, and faster traffic--runners or cyclists-- pass on the left. You get the occasional MUP first timer, or gaggle of tourists taking up the entire path, but other than that, most have no problem and don't seem startled.