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Well, I got my road bike back out from hibernation and decided to start training for some upcoming events.I figured the bike path would be the safest route to train since the cars are not around. But I've only gone out 3 days and I'm guessing the people that don't have drivers training are the same people out on this trail.

As far as I know, it's to be treated like the roadways. But it seems a lot of people, "grownups included," think they are on the sidewalk. I always slow down when aproaching other walkers and such but these people are all over the lanes. I've had to yell out "excuse me" about 30 times in 3 days. People stopping and working on bikes in the middle of the lane, spread all over the lane with their families, riding towards me with fishing poles sticking out across the lanes, people never looking behind them while they both are riding side by side in both lanes as I come up with no place to pass.

I would not write this if it wasn't real bad.I joined this site just so I could do this. I will keep doing this until something's done like signs posted throughout the path or something. I hate to sound like a prude but i promise people are going to get hurt as if they already haven't been. I think it's just not talked about. Worst thing is the people doing it are likely never to read this. Treat it like the road people. Please! My skinny little road tires don't like the rocky shoulder. Lol.