People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After last weekend, I feel like I need an "I survived running on the Mt. Vernon Trail" t-shirt.

SO many jackass cyclists.

Slow down. Stop. Be kind and considerate when passing people, and DO NO WEAVE IN AND OUT. There is actually a speed limit to the trail. It is NOT your personal training ground.

However, I've taken a risky move. Instead of running on the far right of the path, I started running more in the center. Or, to the center-left of the "lane."

That seemed to actually encourage many of the really jackass cyclists to slow down and pass appropriately, by waiting for traffic to clear in the opposite direction. A couple were still hell bent on not slowing down, but it did make a number of cyclists re-consider splicing through trail traffic.

It sounds like the cyclists aren't the only ones who were being "jackasses" out there then.

[Anonymous]

We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.

I can only speak for myself and not other cyclists, but when I say "on your left" it's not because I expect anyone to move off the trail. I say it because a lot of pedestrians or other cyclists will get into "their own little world" and will suddenly swerve to the left with no notice. By saying "on your left" I'm just warning them that I am coming and to not suddenly move directly in front of me. If the pedestrian/other cyclist maintains how they were going, it's all good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.

+1 Forcing a walker/jogger/runner to step into a muddy puddle or even off the trail to avoid you is not good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hands down the cyclists dressed in their Lance Armstrong outfits playing Tour de France on mixed use trails and on the road. I can't take my family for a long walk without worrying about someone getting run over.

Yes!!! Why can't they just wear sweat shorts and a tank top? I hate the outfits they feel they have to wear. Even hate the half zipped up shirts . Plus lthey always act they're so entitled on their stupid bikes.

Bike shorts have special padding in them--those narrow bike seats get uncomfortable between the legs if you are just wearing "Sweat shorts."

Have to disagree here. Was a long term urban cyclist in DC and never had special gear - my bike was my "car" and I rode it everywhere.

I agree that the holier-than-thou cyclist contingent is super annoying, and comes across as very entitled and inconsiderate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After last weekend, I feel like I need an "I survived running on the Mt. Vernon Trail" t-shirt.

SO many jackass cyclists.

Slow down. Stop. Be kind and considerate when passing people, and DO NO WEAVE IN AND OUT. There is actually a speed limit to the trail. It is NOT your personal training ground.

However, I've taken a risky move. Instead of running on the far right of the path, I started running more in the center. Or, to the center-left of the "lane."

That seemed to actually encourage many of the really jackass cyclists to slow down and pass appropriately, by waiting for traffic to clear in the opposite direction. A couple were still hell bent on not slowing down, but it did make a number of cyclists re-consider splicing through trail traffic.

Bikes belong on the parkway. NPS shares some blame for this'd.

[Anonymous]

fat people that walk side by side

[Anonymous]

Hey - what about the self-important business people downtown who walk 4 or 5 abreast and don't move over- ever!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.

I can only speak for myself and not other cyclists, but when I say "on your left" it's not because I expect anyone to move off the trail. I say it because a lot of pedestrians or other cyclists will get into "their own little world" and will suddenly swerve to the left with no notice. By saying "on your left" I'm just warning them that I am coming and to not suddenly move directly in front of me. If the pedestrian/other cyclist maintains how they were going, it's all good

+1 It's the element of surprise that's a problem...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hands down the cyclists dressed in their Lance Armstrong outfits playing Tour de France on mixed use trails and on the road. I can't take my family for a long walk without worrying about someone getting run over.

Yes!!! Why can't they just wear sweat shorts and a tank top? I hate the outfits they feel they have to wear. Even hate the half zipped up shirts . Plus lthey always act they're so entitled on their stupid bikes.

Bike shorts have special padding in them--those narrow bike seats get uncomfortable between the legs if you are just wearing "Sweat shorts."

+1
Believe me, I do not wear bike shorts because they are flattering!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

How are you supposed to get to the park. Are you suggesting we drive the bike to a park we can easily walk or bike to?
That said I walk in front or behind him when other folks are coming. It is just polite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

How are you supposed to get to the park. Are you suggesting we drive the bike to a park we can easily walk or bike to?
That said I walk in front or behind him when other folks are coming. It is just polite.

When they were little they didn't go very fast and I just let them ride their bikes up and down a safe area of the sidewalk or I walked beside them if we were going to the park. I was actually far more concerned that a car might back into them on a driveway than I was of them bowling someone else over. Like I said, they were little and they weren't going that fast to begin with.

Once they were going so fast that I couldn't keep up with them we usually stuck to the street with brief transitions over to sidewalks whenever prudent. We never even came close to hitting anyone with the bikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

How are you supposed to get to the park. Are you suggesting we drive the bike to a park we can easily walk or bike to?
That said I walk in front or behind him when other folks are coming. It is just polite.

When they were little they didn't go very fast and I just let them ride their bikes up and down a safe area of the sidewalk or I walked beside them if we were going to the park. I was actually far more concerned that a car might back into them on a driveway than I was of them bowling someone else over. Like I said, they were little and they weren't going that fast to begin with.

Once they were going so fast that I couldn't keep up with them we usually stuck to the street with brief transitions over to sidewalks whenever prudent. We never even came close to hitting anyone with the bikes.

Exactly. This make sense. Little kids need to be on the sidewalk and the parents need to be respectful of others. Once they are bigger the street is fine.

[Anonymous]

Don't run in the middle of the street with your earbuds in.

[Anonymous]

You are not a car. Move your bike off to the right. You are holding up hundreds of cars behind you that now have to go 30-40mph below the speed limit.

I am an avid runner and biker. Multiple marathons and bike races, countless training hours and I never for once thought I was a car.