There's no good reason for strobes on a MUP, users of such fall into the following categories:
1. Was riding on the road and forgot to turn off when they got on the MUP
2. Use strobes 24/7 as a magic talisman to ward off any and all bad things that can happen to cyclists
3. "Look at me" pea-cocking
Users who should have strobes on the MUP:
1. Small children
2. Dogs
3. Pedestrians practicing drunkard's walk interpretive locomotion