Rules For Path & Trail
Here are some tips for sharing a multi-use path:
Courtesy - Read More
- Respect other trail users; joggers, walkers, bladers, wheelchairs all have trail rights
- Respect slower cyclists; yield to slower users
- Obey speed limits; they are posted for your safety
Announce when passing - Read More
- Use a bell, horn or voice to indicate your intention to pass
- Warn others well in advance so you do not startle them
- Clearly announce "On your left" when passing
Yield when entering and crossing - Read More
- Yield to traffic at places where the trail crosses the road
- Yield to other users at trail intersections
- Slow down before intersections and when entering the trail from the road
Keep right - Read More
- Stay as close to the right as possible, except when passing
- Give yourself enough room to maneuver around any hazards
- Ride single file to avoid possible collisions with other trail users
Pass on left - Read More
- Scan ahead and behind before announcing your intention to pass another user
- Pull out only when you are sure the lane is clear
- Allow plenty of room, about two bike lengths, before moving back to the right
Be predictable - Read More
- Travel in a straight line unless you are avoiding hazards or passing
- Indicate your intention to turn or pass
- Warn other trail users of your intentions
Use lights at night - Read More
- Most trail users will not have lights at night; use a white front and red rear light
- Watch for walkers as you will overtake them the fastest
- Reflective clothing does not help in the absence of light
Do not block the trail - Read More
- For group rides, use no more than half the trail; don't hog the trail
- During heavy use periods (holidays and weekends) stay single file
- Stop and regroup completely off of the trail
Clean up litter - Read More
- Pack out more than you pack in
- Encourage others to respect the path
Limitations for transportation - Read More
- It might be faster to use roads and avoid the traffic on the paths during heavy use
- Most paths were not designed for high-speed, high volume traffic
- Use paths keeping in mind their recreational nature
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