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Originally Posted by bikerhiker
Riding my bike I saw a guy making tight circles on his golf cart in front of a postal kiosk. He stopped so I thought it was OK to pass. Without looking he started another loop and almost hit me.
I yelled “WATCH OUT.” Looking back I said “be more careful around people.” The guy replied FU, the long version. That's all I said, and I made no other reply.
I continued on my journey to have the guy follow me for about two miles (roughly 9 minutes). Intimidating me? In Florida, that’s “Road Rage.”
Finally he passed, yelling something out the side of his golf cart (incomprehensible over the roar of his englne), but then after his one-finger salute out the back, I knew it was not an apology. Then noticed he was wearing headphones (another FL illegal).
This kind of behavior is way too common in The Villages, but this was the worst yet. Impatient golfers driving like maniacs way over the 20mph speed limit going to and from courses. Wreckless drunks seeing how close they can come to cyclists and walkers after happy hour at the clubs and music venues. Funny? not
(another FL law: minimum 3-feet of clearance between vehicle and cyclists and pedestrials - most states are 5)
I think in the least there should be identification on golf carts. Being anonymous brings out the worst in people with issues.
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I have a different take on this, you see when I was learning to drive the golf cart I went to the post office (it was close by and I could make it) in the early morning to avoid traffic and practiced very tight circles and eights to get to know the cart. I did roll up all the sumbrella stuff so I could see in every direction. I don’t know why he had headphones unless he was listening to instructions. Early morning seems to be a favorite time of bike riders also. There is a possibility that he was startled by your unexpected presence. When you are learning you are concentrating on the vehicle, his startling may have been the reason for his unacceptable behavior.