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Old 04-08-2023, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerhiker View Post
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.
Carts, new bikers, and walkers can be unpredictable. I’ve ridden over 150,000 miles all over the country - enough to recognize that our MMP’s aren’t a very safe place to bike.

If the roads in TV make you nervous; Try bike trails off-the compound; we’re surrounded by beautiful ones: (no cars or golf carts)
North=Ocala/Santos trail, West=Inverness/Withlahoochi trail,
South=Mable/Van Fleet trail,
East = Winter Garden/West Orange trail.

Sorry to hear about your Run-in with a deranged individual. Sadly, I don’t foresee the situation getting any better for cyclists here.

Last edited by Mcnuke; 04-09-2023 at 06:04 AM.