Live right next to a towpath on the canal. Recently 3 middle class off road bikes were hurtling towards me and the little jack russell. I stood in the middle of the towpath to slow them down. It is concessionary for bikes and the signs tell them to give way to the walkers. They slowed and the conversation went something like.
" Can you slow down , the dog doesn't like the speed"
"I don't like dogs"
" Do you fucking like swimming"
He nearly went in with his bike to follow, I was a tad angry.
I now carry a walking stick and next time it is going between the spokes.