Let's face it, there are a lot of different people out on the trails. Most of us are pretty comfortable out there, and we pretty much all get along most of the time.

On the other hand, there is also a mix of people who are a little uncomfortable, maybe even a little frightened, and a few people who are quite inconsiderate of others on the trail. Unfortunately, it's the mix these two smaller groups of people that lead to most of the trouble on the trail.

Given the situation, when you come across someone on the trail, you have no way of knowing how they are feeling. I hate to pick sides, but come on, if you think you can just blow by somebody on the trail (whether you're in control on not) without regard to how it might make them feel, your kidding yourself. It's everyone's responsibility to treat others on the trail with respect. No matter how safe you think you are, you need to remember, it's not about how you feel, it's about how you make the other trail users feel.