[2BNTV]

I am sorry to hear this happened. I too was hoping I would avoid this type of scenario.

I usually "don't let people rent space in my head".

[GrandmaP]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Less than two hours ago I was riding my bike on the very nice cart path along El Camino Real. I always ride on the right side and very close to the edge of the path. As I approached an oncoming golf cart, I could see a another golf cart approaching from the rear. This cart coming from the rear did not slow a bit as the three of us passed side by side. I would call what he did "threading the needle".. Anyway this jerk coming from the rear passed me with less than two feet to spare, I yelled MOVE OVER to which he slammed his brakes on immediately in front of me and asked what was my problem. I told him that he nearly hit me, to which he replied, "well I didn't did I "? I said to him that he should have given me more room, to which he replied, "GO F**K YOURSELF, WHY DON'T YOU F**KIN GROW UP". He drove away. Now, I have lived in the Villages for more than 15 years, and those first ten years something like this happening was unheard of. I hear more and more of instances lkie I decribed and It make me so sad to see this change when one resident would verbally assault another resident in such a vulgar way. What was such a wonderful place to live is no more.. My wish is that that moron who nearly hit me, reads this post.

I seriously doubt a person like that reads at all!

[Topspinmo]

It's those dang gum tee times that's everybody in hurry to get to. Wait till the baby boomer becomes the majority. As once said " you an't seen notha yet"

Sad, But IMO some golf cart drivers need to CHILL!

[batman911]

I todays world, I would not recommend yelling at anyone on the road. You never know what kind of nut you are dealing with or what weapon they may have. You will not correct their behavior anyways and will only escalate the situation. Better to just let it go and not let it ruin your day.

[KeepingItReal]

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[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Excellent advice, best suggestion posted. Road rage incidents are real. Every action will usually get at least an equal and opposite reaction as certainly happened here. The name calling, threats, and such has really gotten comical on this thread especially since on one knows who it was on the cart. Not one person old enough to reside here in the Villages is apt to listen to anyone pretty much about anything. Not the first complaint OP has had while riding his bike along these lines so please be careful. Not saying it didn't really happen exactly as stated but all the posting very likely will not change a thing and it will happen again, but it is entertaining..

This year I will be counting my 16th year as a Villages Resident. I believe that qualifies me to offer my opinion that verbal assaults unheard of during my first 10 years now occur with a much greater frequency. If this verbal assault had occured to you rather than me your comments might be stronger. Entertaining is not the word I would have used. What causes a complete stranger to verbally attack another person-----This is what saddens me.

[Chazz]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

... Not the first complaint OP has had while riding his bike along these lines so please be careful. Not saying it didn't really happen exactly as stated but all the posting very likely will not change a thing and it will happen again, but it is entertaining..

I don't know the OP, but if he has posted these type incidents before, perhaps it is because they actually happened to hi more than once. I do agree that it will happen again, and to many other riders. My experience is that I have occasionally run into similar, if less volatile, incidents on my cycle. However, I have never chosen to post about them. As far as it being "entertaining," one would only say such a thing if he wasn't on the receiving end of the incident.

[KeepingItReal]

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[Hank N Judy]

You will find jerks where ever you go, their are just a lot less of them here.
Dont let them get you down

[sueandskip]

I bought a home out in the country to atleast get away from the traffic and jerks on my days off....Now 20,000 other people want to live in the country and here I am again.....

[Jhooman]

You rock Redwitch!!!!!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by batman911

I todays world, I would not recommend yelling at anyone on the road. You never know what kind of nut you are dealing with or what weapon they may have. You will not correct their behavior anyways and will only escalate the situation. Better to just let it go and not let it ruin your day.

To error on the side of angels is the best course of action. Unfortunately, we are human, subject to human emotions and are prone to get upset. I totally agree with your viewpoint but it is easier said than done.

We should all strive to "Don't sweat the small stuff, it's all small stuff".

[Robdianek]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Less than two hours ago I was riding my bike on the very nice cart path along El Camino Real. I always ride on the right side and very close to the edge of the path. As I approached an oncoming golf cart, I could see a another golf cart approaching from the rear. This cart coming from the rear did not slow a bit as the three of us passed side by side. I would call what he did "threading the needle".. Anyway this jerk coming from the rear passed me with less than two feet to spare, I yelled MOVE OVER to which he slammed his brakes on immediately in front of me and asked what was my problem. I told him that he nearly hit me, to which he replied, "well I didn't did I "? I said to him that he should have given me more room, to which he replied, "GO F**K YOURSELF, WHY DON'T YOU F**KIN GROW UP". He drove away. Now, I have lived in the Villages for more than 15 years, and those first ten years something like this happening was unheard of. I hear more and more of instances lkie I decribed and It make me so sad to see this change when one resident would verbally assault another resident in such a vulgar way. What was such a wonderful place to live is no more.. My wish is that that moron who nearly hit me, reads this post.

Sadly there are a few of these folks everywhere...even in The Villages. Don't let him ruin your day...imagine going through life with that attitude...he's not a very happy person!

[jillallman]

warren, remember what goes around comes around[B]...it always does....thanks heavens you were not hit

[Chazz]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Apparently you and the OP misunderstood. The entertaining part is not what happened but how many people actually called the cart driver a jerk, an idiot, a moron, a fool, and even threatened him and seem to think that is a good thing even though no one even knows who he was. We haven't heard his account and no doubt he thought he did nothing wrong. Anytime you yell at someone in these times you are likely going to get an unpleasant reaction which is what happened here. I would suggest just being really careful and know the world is a more violent place most everywhere than it was 10 years ago. People showing guns over parking spaces would never have happened years ago but it does today,even here, as mentioned on another seat saving thread. I also certainly would not be yelling at anyone unless ready for a confrontation. Just let it go and live to ride another day....

From Original Post, notice move over is in upper case?
"I yelled MOVE OVER to which he slammed his brakes"

Understood.