Originally Posted by Yen

So that's what an MUP is. Last weekend we rode on one where most of the other people were walkers. Everyone was courteous. There was a situation that I've gone over in my head several times since and would do differently next time. I was in front and came upon a man walking in front of us in the same direction. A couple (also walking) was approaching from the other direction on the other side of the path. As I got closer to the man, I could see that the gap between him and the couple was closing and I should either stop and wait for them to pass each other and then pass the man, or I should try to maneuver through them. I decided there was enough room to pass, so I did. The man stepped aside for me, but I made a clumsy attempt to pass and almost fell into the couple. I decided that next time I would just do the sensible thing and wait.