[Talk Host]

They have posted here many times that they obey all traffic rules and have safety meetings.

Does that include stopping at all stop signs?

[Talk Host]

bump. Still no answer.

[otherbruddaDarrell]

TH I am in complete agreement with you. They DO NOT STOP.

[Pturner]

TH, I think you'd have better luck asking for songs with bicycle in the title.

...usually stop at the main thoroughfares like Morse and CR466 but sometimes go through the traffic circles in a group without really yielding.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

...usually stop at the main thoroughfares like Morse and CR466 but sometimes go through the traffic circles in a group without really yielding.

They stop at main thoroughfares, but other stop signs are invisible I guess.

[Peggy D]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

They stop at main thoroughfares, but other stop signs are invisible I guess.

They must be the same ones who don't stop for STOP signs in their autos or
golf carts. I've seen alot of that down here.

[getdul981]

I don't think red lights apply to bicyclists either. I've seen them actually come to a stop and if nothing is coming, they just pedal on across the intersection.

[GMONEY]

Originally Posted by Peggy D

They must be the same ones who don't stop for STOP signs in their autos or
golf carts. I've seen alot of that down here.

Could not agree more... But Tried something out this weekend... 10 of us riding Sunday, came to a stop sign. we each stopped as if we were in seperate cars. man in the car behind us, told us to all go thru together we are holding up traffic. Imagine that..

[getdul981]

That just goes to show, you can't make everybody happy no matter what you do.

[Talk Host]

I find it interesting that not even the first bicycle in the group stops usually. I could understand if the whole group stopped then when traffic is clear, the whole group goes, but that's not the case as I have seen.

I also know that many cars don't stop either. But they don't profess to have safety meetings.

Please understand, I have nothing against bicycle clubs. I'm positive that the people are wonderful people. They just need to start setting an example by obeying ALL traffic laws.

[GMONEY]

All drivers of all vehichles regaurdless if Bike Or car or mini bike should be aware of safety. Do not have to be a Bike club to cover safety. I have stopped at redlites sometimes and when no traffic is coming in either direction go ahead and move. simply to get away from the vehicle traffic at the intersection. Dont do it all the time. I just wish I could sit here and type in all the issues I have run into crossing intersections, espically 466 off of Morse and Buena Vista. But that is not called for. As I have said before, I see more issues with the cart traffic than I do cyclist. When I see one on the road and I am in my car, I give the room they need. I dont know how many times car pull up beside me and tell me " Get off the road, you dont belong here" or " Your in my way at a red lite". There are more and MORE cyclist on the road espically here in the lovely Villages. that is how it should be. Everyone should be enjoying the area and life. Not becoming the Grinch because a cyclist is on the road. Alot more to worry about, Like The oil in the Gulf, The Stock Markets, Starbucks closing down and on..

[SABRMnLgs]

I have found it very strange to accept the way supposedly adult people ride a bicycle here. They put a funny hat on their head so that they won't get hurt while going up against a 3000 to 5000 car or truck. And a bright short sleeve shirt and and shorts so that when they go flying off their bicycle, theyll look good in the air.
Maybe I'm, old fashioned but when I was a kid, I never wore any kind of funny hat, we absoultely positively stayed on the sidewalk (guess what, no cars there) and when we came to an intersection, we stopped, got off our bikes and walked them across the intersection.
Followed these rules to this day, never had a funny hat or Bozo clothing and never ever ride in the street. And got a real bicycle (Schwin) not one of these things with skinny tires and a seat about six inches wide. UGH!!!

[Ooper]

I pulled up behind a "pack" of riders the other day at a gate... must have been 15 or 20 of them. I have to admit, they did stop for a second at the light outside the gate. BUT... they wove in and about the cars that were already waiting for the light to change and they took up both lanes. That means that drivers in the right lane that wanted to turn right, could not because both lanes were congested with bikes, even though they were all turning left. I guess they figure there is safety in numbers when they wear their little fancy spandex outfits! Why do they feel that when they are in a "pack", they are priviledged?

[Pturner]

Go ahead. Diss bicyclists for wearing safety helmets and comfortable cycling clothes. But don't come crying to me when they take revenge and start peeing on your yard.