Originally Posted by
chasm54
I pretty much agree with the OP. Multi-use paths are for people travelling at <10mph. Cyclists who want to ride, as opposed to pootle, should use roads. High-speed weaving around pedestrians, mobility scooters, dogs etc. is dangerous and discourteous. I almost never use these paths for this reason.
I totally agree with this. The funny thing is that all my non-cycling friends ask why I ride on the streets and not on the paths. My answer is always that the streets are safer.