Around here, the big problem on bike/jogging/walking trails is roller bladers who wear headphones. When you come up behind those and they're zigzagging the entire width of the path, deaf to the world around them, good luck getting past safely. Once earlier this year, I was behind one of these gals and called out to her twice - no response. Since she was swinging her arms really wide, I tried to reach out and tap her arm to get her attention - I mean, since she couldn't hear, what else is there to do? Of course, trying to tap a flailing arm ended up being more than a tap, but still not a bruiser. You'd think I'd whacked the tar out of her - her head jerked up and her eyes were glaring, nostrils flaring . . . I told her, "Sorry -- I tried three times . . ." and held up three fingers. It didn't calm her in the least. I doubt she heard the apology, but hey - nobody got hurt.--

Deb