Originally Posted by PickleRick

It's a total lack of situational awareness. I've owned many dogs over the years and I love flexi leads BUT you absolutely, without question, no if-ands or buts must keep aware of your surroundings. I completely blame the dog owner in this case. Make the freaking effort to glance over your damn shoulder ever 10-15 seconds.....or do NOT use the f&*$ing flexi! - I have absolutely no patience for this.

We have rail-trail in town that I use as a shortcut to start several of my road rides. I regularly see this issue with flexi users. I usually bellow "On your Left" in the most Darth Vader like voice I can muster and, as I pass, I will comment that they need to reel their dog in.

But it's not just the flexi dog owners - regular pedestrians walking four, five, six abreast are another issue on this trail as are runners with full over-the-ear headphones.

It is a shared-use trail/road, so share, damn it. (sigh)