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Originally Posted by rshoffer
As someone who commutes on a bicycle on the streets of The Villages I definitely would sleep better (or maybe worse) knowing more details of this accident. I suggest that those who wonder what all the fuss is about go down Buena Vista and look at the extent of the damages. I think the other issue here is what we readers have come to expect from our community newspaper based on our experiences BEFORE moving to The Villages. I am certain that had I taken out a road gate barrier, continued a few hundred feet, taken out a directional sign, large shrubs, and then traveled completely through a concrete block building in Danville, Pa., the Danville News or Bloomsburg Press Enterprise would have had a a photo of the damages as well as info about the driver and suspect cause of the accident. Thus, when something like this happens here in The Villages, I understand why people ask... "why wasn't it in the paper".
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We are bike commuters in TV too and use major roads, cart lanes, and rec paths.
This is a cyclist's heaven and THE major reason we and many others moved
here.
To have the freedom to go anywhere a motor vehicle or car can go
While we are not golfers nor carters wenare grateful for the
lower impact to the roadspace and the environment carters enable.
And though we know that golf courses are one of the least sustainable uses for
the land, we appreciate
the views while awheel.
Like motoring, carting, biking.....even golfing or strolling.....
There is inherent danger and risk
We realize this every pedal stroke and we ride with certain cautions
and always stay clear of gates and away from the middle of the roundabout
We cyclists are more aware that most of discourteous, aggressive, and distracted motorists
we feel that instead of being scorned we should be appreciated
because of how little space we occupy and our low impact on the roads, yet we pay the same taxes
And while we do appreciate real
news, we agree with bogie shooter and wonder "WHY" a cyclist would sleep any better knowing the wwwww of the 'event'
and it was a mishap not a wild trend
we actually feel safer knowing there will be a bit more attention to the traffic
and we agree that we don't need the repetitive coverage
There are plenty of papers and on line sources full of any kind of news to feed the hunger
thanks to totv and the contributors
L&L