Originally Posted by
rydabent
People have touched on a few good points here. First of all walkers NEED to walk on their half of the trail on the right hand side. Cyclist should ride at a prudent speed, slow down, ring a bell or call out "on your left". There is no reason that everyone using a little common sense cant all use the trails.
One last thing. I know it will raise the ire of those doing it, but the head down racer boy wannabes are the worst offenders I see. They ride as if they own the trail. If they want to ride at a higher speed, they should get on the roads and streets.
Indy's main trail is full of strollers and dog walkers, and racers with their heads down. Bells don't help since the headphones counteract them. The racers of course don't have a bell because it adds weight, and to say something before passing would interrupt their breathing pattern. Nothing worse than on a nice ride and getting buzzed by another cyclist. the less traveled trails here are much better - the other cyclists use their bells and the walkers/runners are much more aware.