[Beachbabe]

I ride my bike daily and have never had a problem but prefer the bike paths because its safer.

[Margterrymcg]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I would really like to purchase a bicycle (either conventional or e-bike), but after living here for almost one year, I’ve seen way too many close-calls between cyclists and golf carts on the multi-modal paths. I think it would stress me out, vs being a relaxing, enjoyable ride on the paths, trying to dodge golf carts, or worry about them passing me on blind corners.

Maybe I’m over-thinking this, and it’s not as big a safety concern as I’m envisioning it to be. Would be interested to hear what cyclists have to say about their comfort and safety level when riding on the paths.

I think you’re better off on Morse or Stillwater-you ride in breakdown lane and there is plenty of room Bike paths are narrow and when two carts are passing you’re pushed on the grass

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Margterrymcg

Bike paths are narrow and when two carts are passing you’re pushed on the grass

Golf carts are forbidden on the walking/biking paths.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Byte1

In the Villages? Surely you jest? It is not safe to travel by bike, golf cart or car in the Villages. It's not even safe to walk anywhere in the Villages, including Walmart, let alone crossing a parking lot from your car to the store.

You could be very correct, two days in a row, I parked in single business parking. Exit my car, stop at the bumper to look for cars.

Both days car drivers seem to be going to a fire on a 1000 ft drive. Locking up brakes, within 10’ of stop sign when they saw me.

Then flipped me off, (still waiting with protection of my car.) my guess, they were going to blow through the 🛑, into the road. Both cars FL plates.

I wouldn’t cross in front of their car prefer to wait for them to pass. Then got flipped off for a second time. My thoughts are sooner or later they will hit something in the parking lot, hopefully it will just be a 🚙

[Flyers999]

One very important thing to be aware of when biking around seniors who are driving any type of vehicle - the rising or setting sun. If it's shinning on your back, drivers may not be able to see you very well. It seems to be more pronounce here due to the lack of tall buildings that can block the sun.
This is what happened to that poor gentleman who got killed by a driver who was making a left hand turn. Driver claimed that she never saw him. (This was on an internal street too, which I earlier claimed were the safest.)
But these things happen and one shouldn't live by the lowest common denominator. The villages is a great place for biking.