[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by GaryW

Agree. Just one thing that might be something to ponder, that is the stop deal.

I am not sure on how it should work, but here is what we did. There was 18 of us riding. Came to stop sign. Drive yelled at us from behind and said I know you guys are not blowing this stop sign all together. He said that is against the law. So later in the ride as we approached Del Mar and Rio Grande,, we merged into the lane approaching the stop sign as we should by road markings. We lined up all 18 and did a complete stop one at a time. Of course the 7 or 8 cars behind us did not like that and told us, we should proceed thru the intersection as one pack. Then they told us how we were number one and so on.

So what do you do??????? I have tried it both ways,, easiest being the pack proceed together. We get yelled at either way. Can not please anyone group of people regaurdless of how it is done...

From Florida Bicycle Association:

s. 316.123 – Vehicle Entering Stop or Yield Intersection
(2)(a) ….every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop …. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of way




Bicycle Regulations (see Section 316.2065, F.S.)
A bicyclist must obey all traffic controls and signals.

So the drivers who were upset that your group members each stopped at the sign are the ones ignorant of the law. Should you have blown by the stop signs and were ticketed, nothing would have happened to them.

Then there's this (also from the FBA):

That said, please see: Idaho Rolling Stop Law
A common practice of cyclists (and motorists) is to slow and insure there is no conflict, yield as appropriate, and roll through the stop sign. Some may consider that appropriate for stop signs, but it would be hard to make that case for red lights.
Although some might consider it a safe practice, Florida law does not permit that for cyclists or motorists.

Enjoy your rides but be careful.