[MX rider]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

The purpose of riding in the center, two or three abreast is to 'take the lane'. Why would someone do this bike haters ask?

Taking the width of a cart forces all who want to pass to do so safely. "Sharing a lane" with a cyclist is not safe for the cyclist because given any unexpected action by the passing cart will instinctively cause the offending cart to veer right, into the cyclist.

As far as 'slowing down' a cart driver anything can slow a cart down, another cart, a loaded four person cart, walkers, dog walkers.

There is no reason any cart driver should lane share. Every cyclist should be passed by entering the opposite lane, regardless of the cyclists position in the lane. If there is not enough room to perform a proper pass then it is unsafe to do so.

Replace MMP with public road, carts for car and bicycle (ebike or bike) with motorcycle and you will know exactly what is expected of you.

Thanks, that makes sense. I knew there had to be some logic behind it.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

You can't fix stupid.
Someone told me one day this is a golf community and the golfers RULE.
Hmmmm i wonder if this is where the bad behavior comes from.
One day Karma will visit them and it won't be pretty. Alot of NY bikers here that won't put up with that reckless behavior!
HMMMMM could be that reckless behavior come from NJ and NYers but i dont know if thats true, they do have respect for each other i hope?
Past post said NJ/NYers behave badly, HMMMMMM wonder why they think that?

I sense you don't like ANYONE from NY/NJ...

[JMintzer]

I swear, some of these posts should begin with Alyson Hannigan saying, "This one time... At Band Camp...

[MorTech]

Golf carts have the lowest priority on the MMP...Golf carts have to yield to all others. In fact, golf carts have the lowest priority everywhere with the only exception being the Visitor gate at the MMP crossings...but don't count on it.

[MorTech]

"Every cyclist should be passed by entering the opposite lane, regardless of the cyclists position in the lane"

Agreed...Especially if you are in a soundless electric cart...Wide berth - always and everywhere.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Fortunately, the more enlightened areas of The Villages have beautiful walking/biking trails where golf carts are absolutely forbidden. These trails go on for miles and they are building more of them.

Having these walking/biking paths that do not allow golf carts puts the golf carts in the streets with the large vehicular traffic ALL THE TIME. When I'm out and about in my golf cart, I look so forward to "hopping on the MMP" to get away from the larger vehicular traffic. That to me is so much more relaxing and enjoyable.

In the northern parts where I live (right around Lake Sumter Landing), the ratio of golf carts to walkers/bicyclists is overwhelmingly the golf carts. Maybe it is just the opposite in the southern areas but around these parts (north of 44), there are many more golf carts that are on the Multi Modal Paths than pedestrians or bicyclists. I'm glad the northern parts caters to the masses.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MorTech

Golf carts have the lowest priority on the MMP...Golf carts have to yield to all others. In fact, golf carts have the lowest priority everywhere with the only exception being the Visitor gate at the MMP crossings...but don't count on it.

Could you please cite where this "Priority Ranking" is listed? Thanks...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Could you please cite where this "Priority Ranking" is listed? Thanks...

Fantasyland

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Having these walking/biking paths that do not allow golf carts puts the golf carts in the streets with the large vehicular traffic ALL THE TIME.

Yes, that is exactly how it is along the main streets (Fenney Way, Marsh Bend Trail, and Corbin Trail) south of the Turnpike.

Originally Posted by coffeebean

In the northern parts where I live (right around Lake Sumter Landing), the ratio of golf carts to walkers/bicyclists is overwhelmingly the golf carts. Maybe it is just the opposite in the southern areas but around these parts (north of 44), there are many more golf carts that are on the Multi Modal Paths than pedestrians or bicyclists.

Yeah, I agree. We do not own a golf cart and we only drive into the Lake Sumter area once every few weeks. We do not see many brave (or foolish IMHO) walkers or bikers on the MMPs.

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I'm glad the northern parts caters to the masses.

Heck, we do not care if an area caters to the masses or not. We care if an area caters to our lifestyle. We love living in The Villages.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by MorTech

Golf carts have the lowest priority on the MMP...

But they are also the largest vehicles on the MMPs. That's why we stay off of them.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by VApeople

But they are also the largest vehicles on the MMPs. That's why we stay off of them.

Not always. In the last 8 years I've seen cars, SUVs, and even a pick-up truck on the MMPs, one SUV even came through the tunnel by Liberty Park

[MrFlorida]

Be courteous , share the road (trail) and we can all get along.

[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I sense you don't like ANYONE from NY/NJ...

LOL thats the not true!

[4Paws4Me]

You know I don’t get it. It sounds like some people were drafted and made to live here in the villages. I’m a young retiree and focused on slowing my life down. What’s the big deal yielding to bikes, people or golf carts? Just slow down and wait until you can pass. Problem solved in one post, as opposed to 133 posts.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Walker1990

I’m sorry but when it happens every single day, I don’t consider that an isolated incident

Then maybe it's time for you to think about what you are doing that is pi$$ing off the cart drivers.