Oh mimi you are SO right. I forgot to mention them, the children and dogs..(on NO leashes) we had a few chase us. The annoying thing is there is a dirt path right next to the paved path, so 90% of people walking or running use that, but you have the 10% that want to "stroll" on the path, which REALLY becomes a hazard. There is even a sign stating please stay on dirt path if not on bicycle or rollerblades. I understand that it's a path for ALL but even DH said when we got back in the truck....."NEVER AGAIN!" There were people down there that just didn't even need to be on bikes, swerving, and wobbling...it was an experience!!
Oh gosh the snake I don't know what it was but all I could think was....OMG, it's gonna bite me as I fly by! It was LONG though, stretched the length of the path!! I definatley learned it's a path for the more...."casual" rider, but it's unfortunate becasue it's the ONLY flat place we can ride!!