MUP Gripes 2019
05-02-19, 07:18 AM
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And I saw Sasquatch in 2017 in Yaak, MT hanging out on top of a bar. Only I didn't realize it or I would have taken a better photo. Yaak is in the relatively remote, northwest corner of the state, close to Canada. It's surrounded by thousands of square miles of wilderness that is home to elk, black bears and even grizzlies. The running joke up there is that Bigfoot lives in the woods. Someone even made up a posted on a telephone pole (there is no cell service) a funny flyer featuring the U.S.F.S. logo explaining that Bigfoot will not attack you.
05-02-19, 07:22 AM
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05-02-19, 07:41 AM
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05-02-19, 10:30 AM
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If I were to come down to Georgia to ride that Silver Comet, what advise would you give?
Where to start, stay, direction, day of the week etc.
Assuming driving from South Carolina, riding in the afternoon, spending the night and riding all day the next day then driving home
thanks for any tips!
If I were to come down to Georgia to ride that Silver Comet, what advise would you give?
Where to start, stay, direction, day of the week etc.
Assuming driving from South Carolina, riding in the afternoon, spending the night and riding all day the next day then driving home
thanks for any tips!
05-02-19, 11:08 AM
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Most everyone pays taxes, and so are entitled to use the MUPs. Just because they dont use them as the OP sees fit is just a tuff bounce.
05-02-19, 01:06 PM
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AAAAH yes its that time of year , when all the fake fitness dweebs come out of their electronic device induced hibernation to pretend to get in shape , and see the outdoors ???
they take to the local "BIKE PATH " to clog it up with all sorts of non BIKE activities and PERSONAL TIME ,
such as , 30 foot dog leash walking , because your dog has to be 30 feet away cross both lanes for it to be consider a humane experience ,
and dont forget entire family on the path 5 wide taking both lanes ,
kiddy slalom sessions , because dodging ninja laser beams is radical !!!
and we cant leave out , the rides the pitch black path with no lights or reflectors ,
the classic ,
head to toe high vis with three tail lights gives you a dirty look for wearing black , but cant handle and up right Schwinn with training wheels lol ,
anyway post all your MUP GRIPES BELOW!!!!
they take to the local "BIKE PATH " to clog it up with all sorts of non BIKE activities and PERSONAL TIME ,
such as , 30 foot dog leash walking , because your dog has to be 30 feet away cross both lanes for it to be consider a humane experience ,
and dont forget entire family on the path 5 wide taking both lanes ,
kiddy slalom sessions , because dodging ninja laser beams is radical !!!
and we cant leave out , the rides the pitch black path with no lights or reflectors ,
the classic ,
head to toe high vis with three tail lights gives you a dirty look for wearing black , but cant handle and up right Schwinn with training wheels lol ,
anyway post all your MUP GRIPES BELOW!!!!
05-02-19, 05:19 PM
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Is this considered a 
(popcorn) thread if all the replies are in agreement? Recently I posted:
To add to the pile-on, I agree most with:
(popcorn) thread if all the replies are in agreement? Recently I posted:I'm dismayed to read such “cyclo-centric” attitudes about MUPS, that would be astonishing to the non-cycling public, who likely pay more in aggregate to maintain them.
If we ride often enough on MUPs we've all seen...wannabe racers riding too fast for conditions, sometimes two abreast, sometimes in mini-pelotons and not giving any consideration to other users -- slower cyclists, old folks walking with canes or walkers, families with strollers and toddlers and dogs on 50 yard retractable non-leashes (the dogs too), etc.
That's life on the multi-use path. Always been that way. Always will be. It's just the nature of the thing…
Jerks are gonna jerk. But most folks are pretty cool about using the MUP. I prefer to keep the latter in mind
That's life on the multi-use path. Always been that way. Always will be. It's just the nature of the thing…
Jerks are gonna jerk. But most folks are pretty cool about using the MUP. I prefer to keep the latter in mind
…My own thought is that a MUP is not so much a commuter route, or training venue, but a pastoral park, where people can enjoy themselves without too many worries, and needn’t be always vigilant, as is a cyclist on the Road.
A few years ago I went on a walking tour of the Boston’s Emerald Necklace park system designed by the great 19th century landscape architect Frederic Law Olmsted with the concept of a Promenade in mind.
According to the Park Ranger, it was planned “to take a leisurely walk, ride, or drive in public, especially to meet or be seen by others” (Oxford Dictionary).
The strollers would be dressed in their best Sunday clothes, and running and horses (and ? bicycles) would be discouraged.
My own Golden Rule of Cycling is “Do unto the Pedestrians, as you would have the Cagers do unto you.”
A few years ago I went on a walking tour of the Boston’s Emerald Necklace park system designed by the great 19th century landscape architect Frederic Law Olmsted with the concept of a Promenade in mind.
According to the Park Ranger, it was planned “to take a leisurely walk, ride, or drive in public, especially to meet or be seen by others” (Oxford Dictionary).
The strollers would be dressed in their best Sunday clothes, and running and horses (and ? bicycles) would be discouraged.
My own Golden Rule of Cycling is “Do unto the Pedestrians, as you would have the Cagers do unto you.”
05-02-19, 06:15 PM
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A few days before I saw Mr. Porcupine I let out a sneeze while riding a different MUP. Heard some crashing in the brush along the trail and then a splash. Nearly wiped out while stopping to get out my camera. Was able to snap a photo just before he disappeared into the grass on the other side of the creek.
05-02-19, 06:53 PM
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My biggest gripe about MUPs is that I find many of the regular people do give way to me or take the time to stop and admire me as a cyclist.
05-03-19, 08:17 AM
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There is one portion of my regular ride that I take a MUP for a short while. Mostly Ok, although there are times it gets frustrating. I try to ride on the road, provided it seems safe. I think there are a few folks who are inconsiderate no matter where you are . The cyclists and motorists are not excluded from this. I live in a densely populated area(UGH!) and I just try to stay in my own head (scary place) and not get in anybody's way. I use a bell and that helps, I got tired of trying to warn people verbally and the bell works about 80% of the time. Joe joesvintageroadbikes.wordpress
05-05-19, 08:21 PM
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If I'm on a MUP before 8 a.m. on the weekends pretty much anywhere, there's sparse traffic on it. Before 7 a.m., just a very few joggers and cyclists, and virtually no one dawdling.
Had a porcupine and a couple of deer encounters on a MUP last fall. All quite pleasant, but they did seem confused when I told them I'd be passing on the left.
Had a porcupine and a couple of deer encounters on a MUP last fall. All quite pleasant, but they did seem confused when I told them I'd be passing on the left.
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05-05-19, 10:52 PM
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Um...that was so confusing, I don't know where to start. Ironic, since you apparently nest for clarity.
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05-06-19, 03:09 AM
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Is this considered a (popcorn) thread if all the replies are in agreement?Recently I posted:...
To add to the pile-on, I agree most with...:
(popcorn) thread if all the replies are in agreement?Recently I posted:...To add to the pile-on, I agree most with...:
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05-06-19, 04:51 AM
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05-06-19, 05:42 AM
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05-06-19, 06:25 AM
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We have a MUP that goes past a softball diamond. Parents of the Little Leaguers routinely drive their vehicles on the MUP right past the "No Motor Vehicles Allowed" sign to drop off their children closer to the diamond. I guess their little "athletes" can't walk a couple hundred feet from the parking lot to the diamond.
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05-06-19, 06:47 AM
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05-06-19, 07:04 AM
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I didn't even know what a MUP was until I saw this thread. Googling it didn't help because "major urinary protein" came up which made me think of ketoacidosis.
Seriously though, what I like about these types of discussions is that it makes me step back from my griping and see how silly it really is. Cycling - especially on multi-use trails - has generally been a very positive experience. I try to do my part and at least wheeze out "on your left" as I downshift so as not to spook pedestrians.
The only real gripe I have with those types of trails is how some people put fitness before personal responsibility or situational awareness. I had a jogger wearing earbuds do a blind u-turn after I thought I'd adequately announced that I was overtaking her to her left. I'll accept my part of responsibility for that error and make it a point to downshift and slow down when approaching people moving slowly in my direction or stopped.
I agree though, it's about sharing the trail. If I want to truly "open it up" I'll load my bike in the back of the van and travel to a trailhead in a more secluded section. Late morning/early afternoon on the weekdays seem to be the best "low traffic" times.
Seriously though, what I like about these types of discussions is that it makes me step back from my griping and see how silly it really is. Cycling - especially on multi-use trails - has generally been a very positive experience. I try to do my part and at least wheeze out "on your left" as I downshift so as not to spook pedestrians.
The only real gripe I have with those types of trails is how some people put fitness before personal responsibility or situational awareness. I had a jogger wearing earbuds do a blind u-turn after I thought I'd adequately announced that I was overtaking her to her left. I'll accept my part of responsibility for that error and make it a point to downshift and slow down when approaching people moving slowly in my direction or stopped.
I agree though, it's about sharing the trail. If I want to truly "open it up" I'll load my bike in the back of the van and travel to a trailhead in a more secluded section. Late morning/early afternoon on the weekdays seem to be the best "low traffic" times.
05-06-19, 07:22 AM
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I didn't even know what a MUP was until I saw this thread. Googling it didn't help because "major urinary protein" came up which made me think of ketoacidosis.
Seriously though, what I like about these types of discussions is that it makes me step back from my griping and see how silly it really is. Cycling - especially on multi-use trails - has generally been a very positive experience. I try to do my part and at least wheeze out "on your left" as I downshift so as not to spook pedestrians.
The only real gripe I have with those types of trails is how some people put fitness before personal responsibility or situational awareness. I had a jogger wearing earbuds do a blind u-turn after I thought I'd adequately announced that I was overtaking her to her left. I'll accept my part of responsibility for that error and make it a point to downshift and slow down when approaching people moving slowly in my direction or stopped.
I agree though, it's about sharing the trail. If I want to truly "open it up" I'll load my bike in the back of the van and travel to a trailhead in a more secluded section. Late morning/early afternoon on the weekdays seem to be the best "low traffic" times.
Seriously though, what I like about these types of discussions is that it makes me step back from my griping and see how silly it really is. Cycling - especially on multi-use trails - has generally been a very positive experience. I try to do my part and at least wheeze out "on your left" as I downshift so as not to spook pedestrians.
The only real gripe I have with those types of trails is how some people put fitness before personal responsibility or situational awareness. I had a jogger wearing earbuds do a blind u-turn after I thought I'd adequately announced that I was overtaking her to her left. I'll accept my part of responsibility for that error and make it a point to downshift and slow down when approaching people moving slowly in my direction or stopped.
I agree though, it's about sharing the trail. If I want to truly "open it up" I'll load my bike in the back of the van and travel to a trailhead in a more secluded section. Late morning/early afternoon on the weekdays seem to be the best "low traffic" times.