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JoeC1947 07-21-2012 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ureout (Post 525815)
This morning I was riding my bike on the Buena Vista multi modal path near the Bel Air entrance. A bicycle club passed me, about 20 riders. As they were going past me 2 riders shook there heads and pointed at there ears because I was listening to my I pod and then a 3rd rider near the end of the pack yelled at me saying listening to that is illegal!!! Now here is the good part just up ahead the trail merges with the entrance road and there is a BIG RED STOP SIGN that all 20 bikers decided to just blow right thru it....I guess when you are in an offical bike club you get to pick and choose the rules of the road you wish to adhere to
Two wrongs don't make a right. You were wrong and should not have been wearing headphones it is illegal. So clean your own house first.

rhood 07-21-2012 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 526066)
Two wrongs don't make a right. You were wrong and should not have been wearing headphones it is illegal. So clean your own house first.
What statute is that ?

Richard1366 07-21-2012 08:33 PM
Having ridden a bicycle from Seattle WA to Washington DC with 700 others, riding 2 abreast on roads is simply not a good idea. A club of cyclists should have a set of rules, which state, among other things, always wear a helmet, obey all traffic signals, and don't ride side by side

cathyw 07-21-2012 08:43 PM
Florida statute section 316.304 covers that, making the use of headphones illegal.
Florida Bicycle Laws

Joaniesmom 07-21-2012 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ureout (Post 525815)
This morning I was riding my bike on the Buena Vista multi modal path near the Bel Air entrance. A bicycle club passed me, about 20 riders. As they were going past me 2 riders shook there heads and pointed at there ears because I was listening to my I pod and then a 3rd rider near the end of the pack yelled at me saying listening to that is illegal!!! Now here is the good part just up ahead the trail merges with the entrance road and there is a BIG RED STOP SIGN that all 20 bikers decided to just blow right thru it....I guess when you are in an offical bike club you get to pick and choose the rules of the road you wish to adhere to
Maybe they were going from a funeral home to a cemetary? ;)

Joaniesmom 07-21-2012 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 525820)
i pod only one ear so you can hear whats going on around you. but to blow thur a stop sign so they can keep up the pace is telling everyone rules don't apply to the club. unless this was a posted race they were wrong not to stop
Once again, you came up with a good idea.

paulandjean 07-22-2012 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by villages07 (Post 526034)
Paulandjean. ... That's a pretty serious accusation. Do you have any facts or proof to back it up? If you were being funny/sarcastic, a smiley would have been appropriate so folks don't take this seriously.
Are you for "real"?????????????????????? Man,lighten up you are waaayyyy to serious.....

JoeC1947 07-22-2012 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Joaniesmom (Post 526099)
Maybe they were going from a funeral home to a cemetary? ;)
LOL, Did they have their headlights on?

Russ_Boston 07-22-2012 07:41 AM
Personally I have no problem with the bike gang going through as one unit. Assuming the first rider stops before proceeding. Yes, I know the law but some groups are 30 strong. Imagine being behind them? I've seen some groups where the first rider will stop to insure that the way is clear for the group to follow.

In my opinion, wearing headphones while out riding anything is not a good idea. Not sure of the law but it sure helps to hear what's going on around you. I don't even like wearing them while I run, too many close calls. I don't wear them any longer.

JoeC1947 07-22-2012 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Joaniesmom (Post 526100)
Once again, you came up with a good idea.
No, not a good idea. With only 1 ear to listen to listen to traffic and whatnot you can't tell the direction of the sound.

JoeC1947 07-22-2012 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 526189)
Personally I have no problem with the bike gang going through as one unit. Assuming the first rider stops before proceeding. Yes, I know the law but some groups are 30 strong. Imagine being behind them? I've seen some groups where the first rider will stop to insure that the way is clear for the group to follow.

In my opinion, wearing headphones while out riding anything is not a good idea. Not sure of the law but it sure helps to hear what's going on around you. I don't even like wearing them while I run, too many close calls. I don't wear them any longer.
Spot on Russ. The number one rule to survival is to be aware of your surroundings.

Challenger 07-22-2012 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 526189)
Personally I have no problem with the bike gang going through as one unit. Assuming the first rider stops before proceeding. Yes, I know the law but some groups are 30 strong. Imagine being behind them? I've seen some groups where the first rider will stop to insure that the way is clear for the group to follow.

In my opinion, wearing headphones while out riding anything is not a good idea. Not sure of the law but it sure helps to hear what's going on around you. I don't even like wearing them while I run, too many close calls. I don't wear them any longer.
Headphones = dangerous limitation of situational awareness while in motion on highly traveled roads. Bad practice

Barefoot 07-22-2012 08:46 AM
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JoeC1947 07-22-2012 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 526237)
Villages07 is right. I often don't know how to take the comments that Paulandjean make, whether they're meant to be a joke or serious. A smiley would help.
First I'd say that Paulandjean does have a unique sense of humor but I don't know how anyone could have thought he/she was serious when he/she wrote....

Originally Posted by paulandjean View Post
Those village bicycles gangs are getting to be to much.Always wearing their "colors" when they ride together. Some of them are starting to carry cans of spray paint. I heard the county sheriff gang squad is investigating.

Carry on Paulandjean! Humor is the best medicine!

dp000 07-22-2012 09:55 AM
The law is the law. You can't do a rolling stop in a car, so you can't do it in a bike. Of course most people who ride bikes are above the law.


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