Mixed MUP
A beautiful sunny day with moderate temps and light wind. Perfect for a ride. Except there are patches of ice and slush snow making it all too easy to take a fall. Falls bruise my tender body so a walk it is.
Hadn't been a pedestrian on a MUP is quite awhile. Was just like being on the highway. There were all sorts of folks enjoying the day on this busy MUP:
-The Cyclist who called "On Your Left" is a loud clear voice giving adequate time for people to move. And one did; to the left. But, this cyclist was riding with due regard to conditions so he just went around on the right. NBD.
-The Cyclist who said nothing and wove her way through pedestrians like a needle making a stitch. As she vanished into the distance I thanked my luck she missed me.
-The guy who approached silently from the rear and misjudged distances. He slid to a stop within a foot behind me. As he silently passed I commented "That was close". He ignored me as he narrowly missed another person on two wheels who was going slowly.
-The pedestrian with a dog on a wind up leash. The dog must have been 25' from her. A real pain to everyone. Hard to believe there are that many people with untrained dogs. A danger to all.
-A great number of cyclists who made conversational voice contact way back and chatted as they passed. Everyone responded and got out of their ways with pleasant comments.
-All in all except for the few cyclists who just couldn't bear to slow down to match conditions everyone was having a good time.
I'm going to have to walk more often.