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As a pedestrian (runner, mainly) I find it safer if I'm toward the center. Cyclists on the whole seem more likely to slow down when passing, and give greater clearance. You'd think it would be the opposite, but unfortunately that's not the case. If I'm on the far right, the Tour de France dingos will squeeze through anything (like if there's someone else in the opposite direction). If I'm running closer to the center, they're more likely to slow down and wait. Safer for me, safer for everyone.

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My experience as a cyclist and walker (and believe me, even as a cyclist I am passed frequently) is that the vast majority of cyclists pass safely, and do not "thread the needle" at speed.  You are reducing the likelihood of someone doing that, but increasing the likelihood of danger when someone passes properly - as well as increasing the danger from and to opposite direction cyclists.  Given my sense of the numbers, I would say you are making yourself (and others) less safe than running in the center of the right lane. But I suppose the numbers could be different in the trail you use.[/quote]

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