Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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And bicycles... Hence the term "Multi-Modal"
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I was knocked off my bike 6 months back exiting the roundabout near the McClure gate at Fenney Way. The driver of the car who entered the roundabout from warm springs never stopped after clipping my rear tire. I was lucky enough to land in the grass. Even though it's my right to be on the road I avoid them and stay on the mmp's
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Even though it's my right as a cyclist to be on the MMP, I avoid them and stay on the walking/biking paths.
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Some of us have to use them to get to the walking/bike trails though.
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On a different subject, I've seen a few posts complaining of cyclists taking up the whole lane and need to comment. The size of the lanes in TV are such that if you are riding 2' left of the white line and a car needs at least 3' to safely pass. So the right side of your car needs to be at least 5 feet left of the white line and the lane simply isn't wide enough to fit your car around a single cyclist without moving into the L lane. Since you need to move into the L lane anyway, does it really matter if two cyclists are riding side by side? Joe |
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You are correct and this is actually addressed in the statute. The statute makes reference to "sub-standard width roads". These are roads that are too narrow to allow for a car and a bike to be in the same lane adjacent to each other. The roads in The Villages are "sub-standard width roads". The net result is that cars need to pass cyclists in the oncoming lane on a two lane road (one lane in each direction), when it is safe to do so, and in the passing lane on a four lane road (two lanes in each direction). Cyclists should avoid occupying both lanes on a four lane road since they could be impeding traffic and in violation of the statute.
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On Buena Vista and Morse there is not enough room on the right side of the road to safely ride on as there is a big curb. Whenever I ride my bicycle on them I reserve the whole lane as there is not three feet from that curb that a car and bicycle can safely go side by side. I have to compliment the drivers that have passed me on these roads for always respecting that, never honking or shouting. simply changing lanes without ever really having to slow down. I believe that for a motorist to know where I am and what my intentions are removes doubts as to what they think and therefore makes a decision easier for them. Again I want to say that I have found motorists exceptional here in the villages. I have found golf cart drivers much worse on the MMP, especially where there are islands and tunnels.
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