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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

The trails aren't that wide, so center-left of the right lane, is basically "Taking the lane."

It's not dangerous for anyone, if you pass safely and slowly - ie, don't weave in between people traveling in both lanes. I've found that as a pedestrian, it's far more effective for me to walk center-left concerning deterring cyclists from passing poorly and dangerously. 
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[b]It's not dangerous for anyone, if you pass safely and slowly [/b]

If I am passing you across the trail center lane, how slow do I need to go?  Note well, when I am riding in a general travel lane, and a car passes me across the yellow line, they do not slow down even to cyclist speed - they pass quickly because they need to get past me before a car heading in the opposite direction comes.  The same thing applies on a trail - when I cross the line to pass a walker, I need to get back to the right side before an approaching cyclist comes.  I[b]f I ride too slowly, on a crowded trail, that is almost impossible.[/b]   And not necessary, if we have sufficient distance - IE if I go across the center lane to pass, and you walk in or close to the center of your lane. [/quote]

If it's not possible, then you come to a stop. You walk your bike. Trails are crowded and need to be shared by everyone - it doesn't matter if you need to pause your ride for a few seconds. You don't get to weave in between people just because you prefer it. 
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