Warmer weather is bringing out the folks! From cyclists to joggers to walkers to crawlers, it seems like you see them all on the Riverwalk and the Market Street Bridge.

The enjoyment of this great resource is not without its challenges.

While all of the groups mentioned above have a vested interest in “getting along,” the fact is that not everyone appreciates what this means. We all know that some idiot cyclists need to slow down and stop trying to do their best impressions of Lance Armstrong.

Every serious cyclist I know acknowledges that the Riverwalk is not for training. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop those self-absorbed and selfish individuals who act like it is theirs alone, and therefore they can ride however they choose. Sadly, their continued bad behavior reflects on all cyclists and may eventually result in cyclists being banned.

But there also are the Militant Moms and their Humvee strollers. Sometimes they walk four abreast down the path, so it is virtually impossible to pass them. Politely coming up behind and informing them of the desire to pass has, on occasion, been totally ignored.

Glares and comments by those in formation indicate an almost special self-perception. Their time, their space and their special child in that special stroller apparently remove them from the obligations of courtesy and common sense.

Then there is the accident waiting to happen. Many walkers, joggers, cyclists and skaters wear turned-up iPods, unable to hear anything going on around them. A common courtesy for cyclists approaching someone from the rear is to say, “On your left,” a notice that the cyclist will be passing on the person’s left side. This only works if people hear the cyclist!

Someone grooving to the beat of his personal drummer who steps in front of a cyclist is guaranteed to ruin the day for at least two people.

You also see cyclists riding in traffic with iPods. I think of them as hood ornaments in waiting.

Music clearly is an important and enjoyable part of many people’s lives. Taking your child for a stroll with a neighbor is an enjoyable social event with a healthy dose of exercise. And riding your bicycle along one of the best bike paths in the United States is a treat to be enjoyed. We just need a modicum of common sense and a dash of courtesy, and then everybody wins.