{"id":5366,"date":"2026-05-29T13:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usafittraining.com\/sanjosefit\/?p=5366"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:55:16","slug":"trail-etiquette-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usafittraining.com\/sanjosefit\/blog\/trail-etiquette-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Etiquette and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5366\" class=\"elementor elementor-5366\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de67025 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de67025\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5930145\" data-id=\"5930145\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d28cf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d28cf8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d3e16\" data-id=\"a7d3e16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76a04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e76a04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>San Jose Fit is a large group and we share the Los Gatos Creek trail and Rancho San Antonio with walkers, cyclists and local residents. Please be mindful of our impact and follow proper trail etiquette<\/p><p>Key reminders:<\/p><ul><li>Single file when passing or being passed<\/li><li>Never more than two abreast<\/li><li>Always call out: <br \/>\u201cRunner\/walker back\u201d \u2013 runner\/walker is passing you on the left<br \/>\u201cBike back\u201d \u2013 bike is passing you<br \/>\u201cRunner\/walker up\u201d \u2013 runner\/walker is coming towards you<br \/>\u201cBike up\u201d \u2013 bike is coming towards you<\/li><li>Pass only when safe and visible, \u201cpassing on your left\u201d<\/li><li>Move as far right as possible and go single file when being passed<\/li><li>Always say \u201cGood Morning, thank you\u201d when you pass someone<\/li><li>Whenever you hear someone call something out, that ALWAYS means to go single file and move to the right.<\/li><li>Make sure to pass the information to the rest of your group, not everyone in a large group will hear the message from the front or back.<\/li><li>Be quiet passing homes early mornings<\/li><li>There may be folks that are annoyed by a large group. 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