[gemorc]

Originally Posted by tzangrilli

Wow, so many strong opinions. The walkers hate the golf carts, the golf carts hate the bike riders, the bike riders hate the cars, the cars hate the trucks. Must be Florida's friendliest hometown, right?
I blame the sherriff. In two weeks the sherriff can fix all the problems by writing tickets for all traffic violations. Pedestrian, golf cart, cars, and bicycles. I have NEVER been out and not seen speeding, not stopping for stop signs, not stopping before turning right on red, stopping on crosswalks, illegal lane changes, not stopping for open gates, to name a few.
As soon as the tickets are issued the word will travel and everyone will be safer.

Great! When the sheriff starts doing his job, wait to see all the new threads about Speed Traps.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by BentBoy

I see more golf carts blow thru stop signs than bikes

Nope. I cannot agree!

[GaryW]

Originally Posted by gemorc

Great! When the sheriff starts doing his job, wait to see all the new threads about Speed Traps.

Agree 1000 %

[GaryW]

Originally Posted by champion6

Nope. I cannot agree!

Get out more,, you will see.
See it everyday. Sit here and read these boards and then sit back and think how many cars and golf carts are doing the same,,,, Heck there is a new post about a car running a red lite on 466 and BV this morning,,, It is everywhere. But if the Local Law Enforcement start patrolling more and handing out free invitations for a mandatory donation to the county, then there will be a thread on how they are putting up speed traps and so on............

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by BentBoy

I see more golf carts blow thru stop signs than bikes

I agree, and there must be at least 10 times more golf carts than bicycles in TV. And its not just blowing thru stop signs - how about speeding golf carts in general? The multi modal paths were designed for walkers, bikers, and golf carts to share the path. This was back when golf carts went about 14 mph. Now you get carts going 25 mph. No wonder there are issues.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

First, it is illegal by state statue (link was posted earlier) to wear headphones / buds while operation a bicycle on public roads. I doubt this would apply to the multimodel paths, HOWEVER it is a very bad and dangerous idea to be unable to hear golf cart traffic approaching from the rear.

Second all of the teeth gnashing about cyclists (and walkers, joggers and dogs in other threads) are a reminder of why I miss my beloved beach area so very very much. There; biking, walking, dogs, skateboarding, jogging, roller blading and in some cares crawling home from the pubs ;-) are a way of LIFE. Everyone understands and stops to let people on bikes ( or skates or jogging or crawling) .... "blow through" stop signs, because it is understood what a pain it is to stop and start on a bike. Everyone just slows down and gives all of these groups a wide berth because it is no big deal!!

Totally agree.

[Cisco Kid]

I think TV needs a drone to track bicycles

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by BentBoy

I see more golf carts blow thru stop signs than bikes

Originally Posted by champion6

Nope. I cannot agree!

I think it's more noticeable when bikes blow through a stop sign. One golf cart blows a stop sign, not too noticeable. But with bikes, there is often a group of 10 or 15 riders.

[LndLocked]

Originally Posted by mickey100

I agree, and there must be at least 10 times more golf carts than bicycles in TV. And its not just blowing thru stop signs - how about speeding golf carts in general? The multi modal paths were designed for walkers, bikers, and golf carts to share the path. This was back when golf carts went about 14 mph. Now you get carts going 25 mph. No wonder there are issues.

more like in the range of 100's to 1

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

I think TV needs a drone to track bicycles

I think that is a great idea.

[GaryW]

Some Good Reading on Cycling.

Group Riding Guidelines



Stop Signs and Red Lights
Lead riders should stop at all stop signs and red lights—always respecting the right-of-way of others

Stop in the right-most lane in the direction of the route:

When traveling straight, use the right-most thru lane—never travel straight in a right-turn only lane. Merge left from a shoulder or bike lane to prevent right-turning motorists from cutting you off.
When turing right, use a right-turn only lane (if one is available)—do not stay in a shoulder or bike lane, this can cause the group to be pinched in the turn by a right-turning motorist.
When turning left, use the right-most left turn lane, unless the group plans to make another left turn from the new road.
At a stop, bunch-up and take control of the lane. This allows the group to proceed through the intersection as rapidly as possible. When it is time to move, accelerate up to speed (cross the intersection before clipping into the other pedal). After the intersection, the group should move into a line to the right as appropriate. Lead riders should slow to allow everyone to regroup.

Generally, it’s better to stop in the line of traffic and not pass stopped motorists on the right. When passing a queue of stopped traffic, lead riders should consider the following:

Is it possible that a motorist could turn right across the path of the cyclists?
Will passing be easy (bike lane or paved shoulder) or difficult (narrow lane) for motorists downstream of the signal?
A lead rider who does pass on the right should not overtake the lead car in a stopped queue. Although stopped motorists preparing to turn right are supposed to signal and be positioned as far right as practical, some neglect to do this. At a stop sign or light, only pass a single motorist on the left if he or she is preparing to make a right turn.

Never lean on stopped motor vehicles.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

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!

Its over two years old and I still get a kick out of this one.Thanks JoeC1947 maybe I do have a unique sense of humor.

[jflynn1]

Originally Posted by ureout

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

Manyfdays I see bicycle riders riding in either single file or two abreast in the middle lane of the road. The gfroups seem to feel they do not have to yield to traffic.

These are county roads, they need to obey the rules of the county. This is also true regarding the Golf Carts that are "street legal"

[tzangrilli]

Hope you realize the law says bicycles can ride up to 2 abreast as long as there is another lane for cars to pass safely.
Street legal carts can travel on any road that has a posted speed of 35 MPH or less. By law these carts cannot exceed 25 MPH.
These are not The Villages rules, they are Florida laws.

[Down Sized]

I read the statutes on bike riding that was marked from a previous post. There was a lot of information in the rules that I didn't know being new to Florida. There were several rules that is more lenient for the cyclist than where I came from. I didn't see anything about wearing EAR BUDS while riding a bike. I'm not talking about the giant earmuffs like the older generation retirees wear. iPhone ear buds lets a person hear everything that is going around them. Provided that person isn't already half deaf anyway.
Before the hard core posters jump all over this, I want to say that I ride usually by myself. I ride about two hours a day on trails when available. I yield to carts. Ride to the right so carts can pass all the time. In the six months that I have been here, I have not had a negative situation but many positives ones while riding my bicycle. I've had carts and car yield to me many times when it wasn't required and vice versa.

Now I will get the out and wait.