[brianherlihy]

y do i have to stop and thay dont

[Happydaz]

Originally Posted by Chamo

Tour le France 🇫🇷
Can’t stand them

Nothing new in over 120 years. Around 1896 there was a bicycle craze all over the world. People were buying new bikes and women found new freedom in being able to ride all over the countryside. But guess what, a number of groups got very angry at the bicyclists. Hat makers were angry because riders only wore small caps and stopped buying hats. Carriage drivers were angry that people were bicycling instead of riding in their carriages. Farmers were angry that they were on the roads scaring their livestock and horses. Some people threw things at the bicyclists as they went by! But guess what, 120 plus years later people are still bicycling and it is getting even more popular. People should try to adjust to this trend. It is here to stay. (I know this is a hard thing for elderly Villagers to do, but it might help their mental health if they weren’t always driving around angry and absolutely sure in all their beliefs and prejudices.) What happened to the “Woodstock Generation?” Peace.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by npwalters

There seems to be a belief by bike riders, riding in packs, that if one bicycle enters a roundabout or starts through a 4 way stop that every bike in that pack enjoys the same right of way. I don't know that this is true.

I had to stop at a 4 way (in the intersection) to allow the 30th or perhaps 40th bicycle ride through.

BTW, I also ride bikes but not with a group.

I think it is generally just a matter of courtesy to let a group stay together. On the other hand, the riders, bicyclists or motorcyclists, should not ride more than six or eight in a stick, again as a matter of courtesy.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

On at least three occasions I have witnessed a line of bicyclists ride through a roundabout whereby the riders at the end of the line enter the roundabout in front of cars already in the roundabout, forcing these cars (including my own on one occasion) to come to a complete stop until the last of the bicyclists exit the roundabout. Can anyone, hopefully including a few bicyclists, clarify the right of way responsibilities here?
Thank you.

It seems awful dangerous for a bicycle to be in a roundabout let alone a pack of them. Should be auto's only. And at the DeLuna gate they do a turn around to go back, holding up traffic for five minutes. Ride on your designated paths, please.

[Rainger99]

Do bikers follow this?

6)(a) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway or in a bicycle lane may not ride more than two abreast except on a bicycle path. Persons riding two abreast may not impede traffic when traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing and must ride within a single lane. Where bicycle lanes exist, persons riding bicycles may ride two abreast if both are able to remain within the bicycle lane. If the bicycle lane is too narrow to allow two persons riding bicycles to ride two abreast, the persons must ride single-file and within the bicycle lane. On roads that contain a substandard-width lane as defined in subparagraph (5)(a)3., persons riding bicycles may temporarily ride two abreast only to avoid hazards in the roadway or to overtake another person riding a bicycle.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

On at least three occasions I have witnessed a line of bicyclists ride through a roundabout whereby the riders at the end of the line enter the roundabout in front of cars already in the roundabout, forcing these cars (including my own on one occasion) to come to a complete stop until the last of the bicyclists exit the roundabout. Can anyone, hopefully including a few bicyclists, clarify the right of way responsibilities here?
Thank you.

I believe Florida law allows 10 bicycles at a time right of way. Unfortunately, some of the bike clubs in The Villages give the rest of us bikers a bad name. I would not dream riding through a round-about with my bike. I don't feel safe in my car.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Do bikers follow this?

6)(a) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway or in a bicycle lane may not ride more than two abreast except on a bicycle path. ...

I don't recall ever seeing bicyclists riding more than two abreast.

Be careful scouring the statutes for potential "gotchas." There are plenty of statutes that apply to car drivers too and compliance with those laws is nothing to brag about.

[Tyson]

Im so sick of these guys blowing through a yield sign just to keep up. Be warned, not stopping again. Its your responsibility to yield to oncoming traffic. Yield or your goofy shorts are gonna turn brown.

[srswans]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

On at least three occasions I have witnessed a line of bicyclists ride through a roundabout whereby the riders at the end of the line enter the roundabout in front of cars already in the roundabout, forcing these cars (including my own on one occasion) to come to a complete stop until the last of the bicyclists exit the roundabout. Can anyone, hopefully including a few bicyclists, clarify the right of way responsibilities here?
Thank you.

I cycle but not in a group.

I believe group riding is done for safety and practicality. Imagine the opposite - 10 bicycles interleaved with 10 cars in a roundabout - dangerous and chaotic.

Group riding is also practical. Again, imagine if 10 cyclists yielded and entered the roundabout one at a time - the drivers behind them would be furious at the delay.

A group of 10, single-file cyclists in a roundabout is no worse than a semi or large truck/trailer combo.

Yield at the entrance to the roundabout and let the group pass.

FL supports group riding up to 10 cyclists - see other replies here for details.

[srswans]

Originally Posted by npwalters

There seems to be a belief by bike riders, riding in packs, that if one bicycle enters a roundabout or starts through a 4 way stop that every bike in that pack enjoys the same right of way. I don't know that this is true.

I had to stop at a 4 way (in the intersection) to allow the 30th or perhaps 40th bicycle ride through.

BTW, I also ride bikes but not with a group.

See other replies for details.

[srswans]

Originally Posted by kitnhead

Question, is there a reason some cyclists don’t use the multi mobile paths? The street really doesn’t seem designed for the bikes.

When I ride in the street, motorists get mad at me for being too slow.

When I ride on the MMP, golf cart drivers get mad at me for being in the way.

When I ride on pathways, pedestrians get mad at me for ringing my bell, announcing “on your left” and also tell me to slow down.

Can’t win.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by srswans

When I ride in the street, motorists get mad at me for being too slow.

When I ride on the MMP, golf cart drivers get mad at me for being in the way.

When I ride on pathways, pedestrians get mad at me for ringing my bell, announcing “on your left” and also tell me to slow down.

Can’t win.

You have my deepest sympathy. Life can really be a birch sometimes.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by srswans

…When I ride on the MMP, golf cart drivers get mad at me for being in the way...

On a MMP, you can avoid being “in the way” with just a few simple courtesies, especially if you ride a hybrid bike that is perfectly safe pulling off into the grass.

[pmckee]

Originally Posted by Maybelle

What are you quoting?

I would like to know who or what you are quoting as well. Thanks

[Gpsma]

Solution to this….marbles oitthe passenger door.