Daily Gripe

Hello, my name is Stu. Today my gripe is with stupid people who travel bike/walking trails. Yeah, that's you! Last night you were out and about. A full moon - perhaps?
The bike/walking trail I frequent is a busy one with bikers, walkers, skaters, dog walkers and usually user friendly patrons. The rules of the road are posted along the trail.

'Stay to your right.' Is a huge rule that some do not seem to be able to grasp. Bike etiquette enthusiast say - "On your right," when the want to pass. Or, "Behind you." These are common courtesies and safety measures.

When a group of walkers take up the entire path (and this is okay if no one is coming) and refuse to move over when others need to get by is rude, stupid and ignorant. Why do you do that? What does 'Stay to the right mean to you'? And then when a polite rider says, "Behind you," you still don't move.

And then we have the pleasure rider bikes who travel three abreast at a snails pace that also don't move over. You don't own the road, it's not a private path so get out of the way! Then, we have the pleasure seekers who stop on a dime directly in front of you and park their bike. Hello?, park it off the path.

Let's not forget the dog walker with a 50 foot lead. I have even seen group dog walkers once again spread out across the entire trail leaving no room for anyone else. And the person with an aggressive dog who lunges at all the bikers who dare to pass. Looks like a lawsuit to me.

I have a good mind to get a fog horn and get right up behind these maroons and let 'er' rip. Maybe then they will get out of the way and obey the rules of the road. Why are people so stupid?

Slowly,

Mr. Pid