Originally Posted by
maddmaxx
In my opinion you can still "train" on a greenway although you average speed will not be anything to write home about. Slowing for the pedestrians, passing them (possibly nodding and saying something) eventually leads to a significant amount of work while accelerating back up to speed. In fact, its possible that your bike handling skills will improve because of all the traffic.
When I want to maintain a high speed on these sorts of trails I go out early in the morning. Then all I have to dodge are the dog walkers. Dogs seem to be early risers
My bike handling skills should be verry good the biggest part of the last 500 miles were on MUP. And to tell you the truth I am tired of dodging people. I agree you can train on a MUP but if you want to know where you stand on the road when riding a century you will have to get out on the road and train. Or you will never know how you will do when you get out there. That is where I am now and things ARE going to change.