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Old 10-26-2017, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by aninjamom View Post
Yesterday morning I was heading into Sumter Landing and a pack of bicycles was coming the other way. One of the lead cycles swerved INTO my path and waved at me to slow down!
Firstly, I was going maybe 20 coming out of the round-about, and I was already decelerating for the intersection while looking on both sides for golf carts. He had no way of knowing what my speed was.
Secondly, I was going in the opposite direction of the bikes, centered in my own lane and no danger to them whatsoever. Unless, like the arrogant fool who swerved into oncoming traffic to "police" my speed, they were to cross into the wrong lane. I thought cycling was a healthy activity. Apparently it hasn't helped his mental facilities any. I hope he doesn't make this a habit on the main roads, many drivers here have diminishing reaction times.
Whoever he is, if he thinks his bike can survive a head-on collision with a car, he needs another activity. OK, vent over.
welcome to the entitled villager!!!! IDiots
They also don't have the right of way and need to stay on the shoulder unless they can do the posted speed limit. Bikers need to read the law. Now lets see how much controversy this starts!