I definitely feel all kinds of ways about this. I was calm but underneath that curtain was a raging lunatic who wanted to push over each one as I walked by and scream at them in a voice that the Bene Gesserit would fear. Alas, I tried to play it cool, even though I was really freaking pissed.
Someone above mentioned that this story is akin to how hikers sometimes feel about mountain bikers. I'd say I agree, but I don't ever ride on hiking-only trails. I generally dislike them and I don't want to be that mountain biker that is the person riding on hiking trails.[People get stabbed for that kind of thing around here](https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/hiker-stabs-mountian-biker-in-washington-trail-altercation/). There are multi-use trails where hikers and bikers coexist and sometimes you happen upon a surprised hiker, but that is the perfect time to NOT be a dick, pull out of the way or pass them with a smile and a thank you and a "have a great hike; your dog is adorable."
March 14, 2024, 7:19 a.m. - Lacy Kemp
I definitely feel all kinds of ways about this. I was calm but underneath that curtain was a raging lunatic who wanted to push over each one as I walked by and scream at them in a voice that the Bene Gesserit would fear. Alas, I tried to play it cool, even though I was really freaking pissed. Someone above mentioned that this story is akin to how hikers sometimes feel about mountain bikers. I'd say I agree, but I don't ever ride on hiking-only trails. I generally dislike them and I don't want to be that mountain biker that is the person riding on hiking trails.[People get stabbed for that kind of thing around here](https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/hiker-stabs-mountian-biker-in-washington-trail-altercation/). There are multi-use trails where hikers and bikers coexist and sometimes you happen upon a surprised hiker, but that is the perfect time to NOT be a dick, pull out of the way or pass them with a smile and a thank you and a "have a great hike; your dog is adorable."