A new video highlighting recommended rules and best practices for using Fayetteville’s extensive trail system was released on YouTube this week.
Produced by the Fayetteville Government Channel, in association with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, the lighthearted video covers practices for both paved and natural trail use.
The new video includes clarification on right-of-way issues, tips on proper passing, hand signals, and other guidelines intended to make trail use safer and more enjoyable for residents.
Check it out YouTube or watch the embedded video above.
the next spandex-clad bike dork in this town to give a “passing left” alert will be the first.
I am now dumber for watching part of that.
Great video, but I’m pretty surprised they didn’t cover street crossings.
Very good point.
Street crossings and bike safety videos are in pre-production. They will be produced when the weather gets a little better. (kind of hard to shoot video in thundersnow storms) Thanks for the feedback. We try to make some pretty dry and ‘yawn-worthy’ information kind of fun and watchable.
Sometimes cringe-worthy, but I’m glad they addressed congregating on the trail and poop pickup. Those are my two biggest peeves. Of course, those folks are probably the last people who will be watching a video on trail etiquette.
Be nice and make way to cyclists traveling uphill on the single track. As a walker/runner you can get moving from a stop. It’s almost impossible on a bicycle. And cyclists, it won’t hurt your little bike a bit if you move to the right and slow down when passing oncoming traffic. To the lady with a stroller on the single track, I have nothing nice to say about you.
Has the speed limit ever been enforced out of curiosity? It’d be funny to see someone that thinks the commuter trail is a good place to train for their triathlon get a ticket.
Ha! I’m always humored by the bicycle racers on the trail. They are so proud of their matching spandex. Hit the road boys if you want a little speed. On the flip side, I once had a guy yell at me for running with headphones. I pretended not to hear him – just to make him feel justified in his attitude.
I endured for 15 seconds before tapping out.
Ceratinly the lycraed-up bikers could use some instruction and even law enforcement, seeing how they generally prefer not to stop, yield, slow down, give warning when passing, etc etc. The commuters and recreational bikers seem quite a bit better.
Why do walkers/joggers not face trail traffic?When I toot my horn or call out ear buds prevent them hearing me.As on streets walk on left facing oncoming traffic.Duh!
This is a joke, right? Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists are all trail traffic. It’s called a multi-use trail for a reason. A more accurate relationship to streets is the requirement to slow down and pass in the left lane when it is safe to do so. If you slow down and pass safely, there is no need for anyone to hear you, although that would be an added bonus.
Nice job. Now please find a way to get many people to see it!
I love our trails and the future trails.