Originally Posted by jacksonbrown (Post 1759694)

Did you read this article?

Idaho stop - Wikipedia

BTW, shouting doesn't make your assertion more credible. :icon_wink:

Originally Posted by George Page (Post 1759594)

A Steelers fan, that explains it!

Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 1759647)

Yeah. Once again, lets call the cops. How about the ignorant people just act like adults and follow the law. Cops got better things to do than chase after old people on bikes and in carts

Originally Posted by George Page (Post 1759594)

A Steelers fan, that explains it!

Originally Posted by jacksonbrown (Post 1759684)

Having cycled on the road for the better part of 50 years, I am used to non--cyclists complaing that we "blast through" stop signs.

This article, with forty-two (42) citations, discusses why some cycle friendly states have legislated an answer.

Originally Posted by jacksonbrown (Post 1759393)

This morning, I witnessed the most egregious, rude, careless AND dangerous behavior of a golf cart driver in my many years of bicycle riding in The Villages.

Traveling south from the intersection of Morse and 446, with little traffic, I crossed the Lake Sumter bridge. Actually, it is safer for me to ride the road (helmeted, lights and colorful clothing), at speed (nearly 20 mph), than negotiate the narrow two lane MMP.

The carts on the MMP, also going south, were traveling parallel to me (near 20 mph). Just as I reached the start of the 10 MPH zone, an older gent, in a cart, passed two recreational "townie" cyclists, a man and a woman, so close, that the pair had to pull off the MMP, onto the grass.

I have witnessed, and been subjected to the same behavior, the cart drivers don't want to be "stuck" behind any other vehicles, runners, or walkers on this dangerous MMP.

Then, he raced through the 10 MPH zone, followed by three or four other carts, all going faster than 19-20 MPH, which was showing on my speedometer.

So, be on the lookout for an older gentleman, goatee, with a 12" Pittsburg Steelers decal, driving a fast cart.

I sure will!

Originally Posted by Gerald (Post 1759437)

The paths are for all, walking, bikes, carts. Respect everyone and give them some space. What the heck is everyone trying to go so fast for anyway. Look around the villages is beautiful, stop sometimes and relax. Go slow there is so much to see.

Originally Posted by BobnBev (Post 1759885)

If the jerko behind me in a cart wants to speed, he's going to learn what it means to drive slow. Try to bully me out of the way and see what happens to the front of your cart. It won't be pretty.:boxing2:

Originally Posted by Joe C. (Post 1759699)

Speed limits are there for a reason. Sometimes, it appears that they are a bit lower than they need to be.

But people are impatient sometimes, and I understand why.
WE ARE OLD, and most of our lives are behind us. Time is of the essence, and one minute wasted going too slow, is like an hour in dog years.
BTW......we know that the Villages is supposed to be the friendliest hometown, but it is also home to the worst drivers, worst parkers, and the most jaywalkers in the world.