In my area MUP's are used by everybody and although there are not too many rules I can see more being applied down the road. I think more and more people are getting into outdoor fitness around here and our county has really put a lot of money into our area MUP's. The way our trails are designed everyone goes in one direction and stays to the right curb. People passing acknowledge or dont and yes many do wear earbuds and tune out...

But I think speed is an issue particularly with "cyclists" around here. I believe they belong on the highways or roads where they dont have to worry about people. Its not a popular statement at all but in my area, from what I am seeing, these old people walking, young children on bikes, dog walkers etc, have no clue of cycling and these cyclists around here tend to treat it like a race course where they are almost two inches from lance Armstrong's butt lol....

So I expect them to do something with speed., Music...well now your micromanaging a little too much here...it is a recreational trail indeed.. But I think our mups are getting extremely more active and I could see them instituting new rules...


I am fortuate to have the Erie Canal system run right thru where I live. Imo its one of the best mup's....where you have little traffic and basic "shared" trail rules. (per the sign below) It goes 400 miles across the state with plenty of history along the way..