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[quote=Anonymous]I am a cyclist, and also a walker.

1. All people should stay on the right side of any trail while moving, unless they are passing.  Darting across the trail is dangerous - and users who cannot be trusted not to should not be on the trail.  Walking on grass is probably the best option in that case.

2. That said, there is no obligation on the part of pedestrians (or slow cyclists) to stay to the far right -  when I am passing someone, it is MY obligation to cross to the left side of the trail to pass (just like passing a bike, when I am driving) If there is no room to do so because of oncoming trail users, or if a blind curve makes that dangerous, it is my obligation to not pass.  Even if that means I must slow to walking speed.  If you are a cyclist and cannot deal with slowing to walking speed on such occasions, you need to avoid such locations.   That, BTW, is one reason riding on streets is and must be legal even where there are parallel trails.

3.  I call "on your left" at cyclists and runners.  Pedestrians I assume may not know what it means, so I usually ring my bell, or call "passing on your left" or "bike passing" or, if I am riding slowly, "excuse me" just as I would if I were walking and passing them.  I try to say thank you after passing.   
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