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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On highly trafficked trails, I've started "taking the lane" as a pedestrian, and go more towards the center line. I'm fed up with ahole aggressive cyclists passing dangerously close when the trail is busy. The considerate cyclists will not care that I take the lane, and will wait and pass patiently. [/quote]

Taking the lane would mean walking in the center of the lane, not on the left towards the center line. Just as a cyclist taking the lane on a road should ride in the center of the lane, not on the left edge of the lane.

I do cross the center lane on trails when passing a pedestrian - but if you go TOWARDS the center line (not the center of your lane) you make even that dangerous. [/quote]

Riding to the left of center is a safety measure frequently used by motorcyclists.  It makes it clear to passing drivers that you need to actually use the passing lane to get by and not try to squeeze through.  There's nothing wrong with "taking the lane."

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