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My speed on shared paths tends to be close to the ebike cutoff speed - 15mph
but only if there are no walkers around - especially walkers with things like kids or dogs
I only approach slower people at a much slower pace. If they seem sensible and have clearly seen me - and there is a lot of space - the I would probably pass at a maximum of 10 mph. people with dogs or kids - then just over walking speed would be normal
if people seem confused then I stop
There can be a problem on narrow paths - there is one here which is shared and part of the Trans Penine trail - that is only about 3 foot wide. AT this time of year I can go off the path and pass on the grass - but in winter if I did that I would either get stuck or, at best, leave deep tracks in the grass - so I basically have to stay behind some walkers or wait until they come to a bit where there is dry grass to go to while I pass.
But it is a shared path - so I have to be polite and it is up to other people if they make way for me or not
which is kinda like cyclists on a narrow road.
but only if there are no walkers around - especially walkers with things like kids or dogs
I only approach slower people at a much slower pace. If they seem sensible and have clearly seen me - and there is a lot of space - the I would probably pass at a maximum of 10 mph. people with dogs or kids - then just over walking speed would be normal
if people seem confused then I stop
There can be a problem on narrow paths - there is one here which is shared and part of the Trans Penine trail - that is only about 3 foot wide. AT this time of year I can go off the path and pass on the grass - but in winter if I did that I would either get stuck or, at best, leave deep tracks in the grass - so I basically have to stay behind some walkers or wait until they come to a bit where there is dry grass to go to while I pass.
But it is a shared path - so I have to be polite and it is up to other people if they make way for me or not
which is kinda like cyclists on a narrow road.