[sdeikenberry]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Yikes golf cart drivers are stupid! We were walking on the left for on coming cart traffic on the path between Everglades and the Water Lilly bridge, and an Atomic cart was passing another cart with a 1 mph differential maybe, from behind and no beep, and nearly took out my arm. Heard a cart but never expected two abreast from behind.

“Can’t slow down for a walker in case of a stumble, ‘cause i would lose all that time/distance of trying to pass that slower cart!”

Welcome to Snowbird Season!

Being respectful, I'd like a little more info from the author. What time of day was this? Was it dark? Did you have reflective/bright colored clothing on? Were you walking on the side of the path against traffic? Did you have earbuds in or could you hear oncoming traffic?
I ask all these questions because although I'm a careful driver, IMHO, I travel to courses in the early morning when it's still dark. You would not believe the number of walkers that are clothed in dark colors, no lights or reflective material, and sometimes walk with the flow of traffic instead of against it. I just cannot understand why they wouldn't make themselves visible and be aware of their surroundings. I mean, a golf cart isn't going to win against an auto, and a walker isn't going to win against a golf cart. Please be careful out there people.
Staying safe and being respectful goes both ways...

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Heavens to mergatroid. A cart almost ran you over on a cart path. BAN CARTS!

Hopefully sarcasm?
Either way, too many don’t realize the M in MMP means “multi” use path.

[opinionist]

I nearly got run over by a golf cart one time.
People get distracted.
I practice defensive walking - no joke.

[donfey]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Yikes golf cart drivers are stupid! We were walking on the left for on coming cart traffic on the path between Everglades and the Water Lilly bridge, and an Atomic cart was passing another cart with a 1 mph differential maybe, from behind and no beep, and nearly took out my arm. Heard a cart but never expected two abreast from behind.

“Can’t slow down for a walker in case of a stumble, ‘cause i would lose all that time/distance of trying to pass that slower cart!”


Welcome to Snowbird Season!

Sorry for your experience. It appears that some of us are just plain stupid.

[wawriwwawriw]

Reason why I walk facing the upcoming traffic. Still, twice I found myself having to jump off the multi path because of an upcoming driver driving too closed for comfort. Once I heard the passenger yelling at the driver that he just almost ran over a pedestrian.

[Skelly]

It’s all about them!

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Not all golf cart drivers are stupid but the stupid ones exist and really stand out.

I STILL haven't gotten the knack of picking out snowbirds from your average, everyday stupid person.

Easy. Check the legs. White legs and tanned arms are a sure sign of "snowbird".

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Yikes golf cart drivers are stupid! We were walking on the left for on coming cart traffic on the path between Everglades and the Water Lilly bridge, and an Atomic cart was passing another cart with a 1 mph differential maybe, from behind and no beep, and nearly took out my arm. Heard a cart but never expected two abreast from behind.

“Can’t slow down for a walker in case of a stumble, ‘cause i would lose all that time/distance of trying to pass that slower cart!”

Welcome to Snowbird Season!

As regular cart drivers on that same path we’re amazed at how many walkers we encounter walking with traffic, not against. It’s many, and it’s stupid and dangerous.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by opinionist

I practice defensive walking - no joke.

Same. I assume either the person can't see me or is actively trying to hit me. 99%+ of villagers are awesome but gotta keep watch for that 1%.

Getting hit in the left lane by a passing cart is a new one....another thing to remember.

Oh and as said above...don't be a darkwad! I see them in the evenings...but they're not easy to pick out!

Urban Dictionary: Darkwad


Joe

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I was run off the road in June by a corner-cutting golf cart (clubs on back) while cycling on the MMP alongside El Camino Real

I walk that route a lot, from the vicinity of Savannah Center to the Publix off Buenos Aires. And yes...I've seen some pretty off-the-wall driving. There's an old guy on a bike whose eyes are glued to his cell phone mounted on his handlebars: I give him a lot of room as he doesn't seem to be watching for walkers. Also, there's a guy with a blind cane attached to the back of his cart who drives about 5 mph...haven't seen him in awhile.

[BlueStarAirlines]

The secret as a walker is to walk against traffic and carry a 3 iron. I've noticed cart drivers give a little more space than usual.....

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Not all golf cart drivers are stupid but the stupid ones exist and really stand out.

I STILL haven't gotten the knack of picking out snowbirds from your average, everyday stupid person.

It is easy, the whiners who think they do not wrong and everything is the fault of someone else are the frogs.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines

The secret as a walker is to walk against traffic and carry a 3 iron. I've noticed cart drivers give a little more space than usual.....

. I did laugh. I pictured an old man shaking a tire iron and shouting at clouds.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

I walk that route a lot, from the vicinity of Savannah Center to the Publix off Buenos Aires. And yes...I've seen some pretty off-the-wall driving. There's an old guy on a bike whose eyes are glued to his cell phone mounted on his handlebars: I give him a lot of room as he doesn't seem to be watching for walkers. Also, there's a guy with a blind cane attached to the back of his cart who drives about 5 mph...haven't seen him in awhile.

Have you noticed recently a golf cart had hit the side rail and the two small trees near the entrance to the tunnel by Freedom Point? They are lucky they didn't wipe out enough fencing to go over the side and down.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by USOTR

Me thinks they forget we can call Morgan and Morgan and sue them for millions should they
run into us.

One cannot get blood from turnip.
One cannot get millions from a thousandaire.