I was on a MUP following a female cyclist about 45' behind. She approached three rather oblivious individuals, one in the center of the three was walking a large dog. They were on the right side of the path, dog straining at the end of the retractable leash on the left side of the path. There is about 2' or less of path left to the left of the dog. Both the female rider in front and I move to the left side of the path and slow down to pass the dog walkers. As she nears the pedestrians, she rings her bell and calls out "on your left". The woman holding the leash begins gathering the dog in and is visibly put off by having to do so.
Normally I wouldn't do this, but sensing an opportunity to make a point; I gathered some courage and stupidity, dialed up 400 watts, and droped the hamor toward the edge of the path. Sure enough, as soon as the first cyclist was past them, Fido was released to the end of his restraint again. What happens next went something like this.
1. Fido gets to the end of his leash about 18" from the left edge of the path.
2. I loudly recite "on your left"
3. Woman holding the leash screams " OH-expletive deleted!" and begins frantically wrapping the retractable leash around her upper arm to bring the
dog back across the path more quickly.
4. I coast past at the aimed-for edge, with the rear hub making a soothing honey-bee buzz tone, and a big grin on my face.
Some days can be fun on the MUP.