Originally Posted by
BijouBikeNoob
Disagree. I appreciate when someone passing me alerts me to their presence, and that is exactly the right thing to yell out. It's better than not being aware of them at all and wandering into their line of movement. WTH wants to be involved in a high collision hug with a speedy bike. The bicyclists have every right to be on a MUP as much as anyone else - same as the slower recreational riders, walkers, joggers, elderly persons, mommies with jogging carriages, and dog walkers. Hence "multi-use."
I think he was specifically referring to riding at high speed past little kids and the elderly, i.e. those who may not know exactly what to do when they hear "On your left", or someone who physically can't move fast enough to get out of your way when going at such speeds.
I only ride the MUP at higher speeds when I see no one else in front of me. If I come up on anyone, regardless of what age, I will slow down.