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Old 06-13-2015, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
Here it is in a nutshell:

1. If you are a bicyclist do not interfere with automobiles on any roads. Do not make them slow down or have to move over to the other lane. They do not like it.

2. If you are a walker, jogger, or bicyclist do not interfere with golf carts on any of the "multimodal paths." Do not make the golf carts have to slow down or move over into the other lane. They do not like it. Remember if they need to pass you they can do it on blind curves if they have to as they can always cut back in if another cart appears from the opposite direction.

If you remember these two inclinations of some car and cart drivers you will have a better understanding of why some of the more strident operators get very testy when other slower people or vehicles come across their path. Their slogans could be "Get out of my way! What are you doing on the road,? (golf cart path) You are putting yourself at great danger. You will surely lose if you get hit by a car or a golf cart. What are you thinking?"
Some people might take this seriously...
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