[pct-l] Giving way to Mtn Bikes on the PCT

[Dennis Phelan]

Regardless of who has the right away, the laws of physics still apply: a
person traveling 25 mph with helmet and pads hits another (unprotected)
person moving 3 mph - who's coming out on top?

Dennis
On Oct 9, 2012 6:16 PM, "JPL" <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:

> Every multi-use trail I've been on hikers have the right of way over bikes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Lee
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:52 PM
> To: 'Fred Walters' ; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Giving way to Mtn Bikes on the PCT
>
> Fred wrote:
> >
> Which does raise the question, is the trail wide enough for walkers and
> bikers to share ?
> >
>
> Absolutely not.  In most places the trail tread is single-track only and
> there's no room for a biker to pass a walker without the biker going off
> the
> trail or having the walker step aside.
>
> Eric
>
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