Originally Posted by Toymeister (Post 2005521)

When bikes stop they lose momentum. On multimodal paths you stop, a lot.

On multimodal paths there are many types of vehicles and walkers which travel at different speeds creating obstacles. Walkers are generally unaware that bikes are behind them no matter how much you signal, speak, or yell. They fail to yeild

Golf carts are unaware of physics, that on four wheels you take corners very slowly and bikes do not. Many golf cart operators are rude and operate their carts in dangerous ways.

Roads do not have tunnels. No tunnels mean you can maintain cadence. Pedal cadence is important to cyclists.

Finally, and some what obvious by now: multimodal paths are dangerous for cyclists. It is legal for cyclists to operate on the road, not so for most golf carts, and not so for walkers when a sidewalk is available.

I hope this answers the question.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2005724)

Cyclists have to stop at stop signs and yield at yield signs. Why?. Because it's the law. Considering cyclists don't yield the right of way, leading to them getting hit by a car, who are they going to "prosecute" then. Besides, prosecuting drivers for an accident is a pipe dream unless they are impaired, speeding, or acted intentionally.

So how about cyclists embrace cars as part of their "daily driving experience", but don't ignore them like they ignore stop signs and yield signs, and not be in a "hurry" and respect the rights of other vehicles instead of maintaining their "pedal cadence".

Originally Posted by tsmall22204 (Post 2005620)

You answered nothing. Bicycles should only be allowed where golf carts are allowed

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2005657)

It's really nice to cruise along in my car without having to stop/slow down/change lanes for cyclists. ONLY 15 mph slower than the speed limit?????? That's like a car doing 55 on the interstate. <sarcasm>

In reality, I have no problem with cyclists on the roads with one exception-----they ARE REQUIRED to follow vehicular traffic laws, but frequently do not. The best example is blowing through the yield signs at a RB in a pack of 20. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO YIELD. PERIOD. I don't care if it disturbs your "pedal cadence". Too bad. When I have to yield in a car or cart, it disturbs my rhythm as well. What disturbs me more is coming around a RB and having to brake as 20 cyclists continue to blow through a yield sign. And I mean come to a complete stop for these clowns. You are NOT a funeral procession. You have no special privileges. If you want to exercise your "right" to be on a main road, then you should obey the rules that accompany that right. And then God forbid you lean on your horn----note the one finger salutes en masse.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2005727)

Dream on. You hit a cyclist that blew through a stop sign and you think the car driver will be charged with a felony? Well, Disney did open Fantasyland again.

Originally Posted by tsmall22204 (Post 2005620)

You answered nothing. Bicycles should only be allowed where golf carts are allowed

Originally Posted by Topgun 1776 (Post 2005746)

If the cyclists are in the roundabout first, they have the right away as any car does. That is the law. Motorists actions (no matter how frustrated they are the cyclists are using the road) leading to a cyclist injury or death can be prosecuted as a major felony.

Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 2005509)

Just curious but I’ve noticed there are always bikers riding on the main road. IE Morse, or Buena Vista, when the Multi paths are literally running parallel. Why do they do this? :MOJE_whot:

Originally Posted by Topgun 1776 (Post 2005757)

If a motorist had the opportunity to stop to prevent hitting the cyclist...regardless of fault...yes, they can be prosecuted. It happens every day.

I live in a happy world of fact. I don't let emotion rule my interpretation of right vs wrong. Enjoy your day!

Originally Posted by frank1975 (Post 2005771)

First of all you calling these bikers CLOWNS tells me you don't like them and don't want them there PERIOD. Which makes you the problem. When a group of bikers goes through a ROUND
-ABOUT the WHOLE group has the right away until the WHOLE group goes through. That's the law!!!! Get a grip BOZO!!!!

Originally Posted by frank1975 (Post 2005771)

First of all you calling these bikers CLOWNS tells me you don't like them and don't want them there PERIOD. Which makes you the problem. When a group of bikers goes through a ROUND
-ABOUT the WHOLE group has the right away until the WHOLE group goes through. That's the law!!!! Get a grip BOZO!!!!

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2005670)

You do realize that they are the same drivers?