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Old 06-14-23 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FBOATSB
Do cyclists have the right of way and can tell peds to "get out of the way" on the MUPs in the SF Bay area? Just trying to learn here.
no, of course not. peds have the right of way, bikes yield to peds. of course there are still rules of the path that peds should abide by, but even if they're not abiding, you have to yield to them.

Originally Posted by datlas
I usually say “excuse me! Rider coming through!”

#diplomacy
same. 99% of the time "excuse me" gets the desired result.

Originally Posted by Chuck M
I've always been successful with just announcing bike or on your left. It gets me a friendly wave instead of the hostility the OP received.
yep.
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