[Chellybean]

Why is it that People driving a golf cart on a golf cart path think they can run bicyclist off the path and swear at them?
I almost seen two carts hit bicyclist today. What are these peoples problem and why do they think they rule the golf cart paths?
Is this entitlement or just complete AHOLES ?
Lets see how much trouble this post causes?

[Topspinmo]

I seen two bikers riding side by side on golf cart path, the one on outside to middle was very shaky weaving way over the center line. I had to pull onto grass and stop afraid was going to hit me. So it can go both ways. Walking two or three abreast and especially riding bike’s two abreast is not sharing the MMP it hogging it when traffic coming. But, you are correct some golf carts and especially with golf bags on back are in hurry and create dangerous situations.

[Mrprez]

Golf cart path as in a path on a golf course or multimodal path, not on a golf course? If you are talking about the former, bicycles are not allowed on golf cart paths. Only golfers.

[DAVES]

REALITY-People are people. They do not get better as they age, they get worse.
In these posts most will surely read it is someone else's fault. A post, I realized how close I was to causing an accident by MY action would seem insane.

Almost all accidents are avoidable and yet they do happen. Your job is to avoid an accident. Your job is not to teach others. And yet that is far to common.

For all-assuming other knows the law is a reach. Assuming the others know the law and will follow it is well a long reach.

[dewilson58]

Ranks right up there with dog poop, property line issues, speeding, Hacienda Hills, impact fee, reverse mortgages, annuities, bad parking posts.

Jus do a search and read all the posts you wish.

[MrFlorida]

When I ride my bike I stay way over to the right so carts can easily pass.... But, I've seen some bikers riding right in the center of the path and refuse to let anything pass... It works both ways, please people, be courteous.

[Bogie Shooter]

This topic was beat to death just a short time ago. OP where were you?

[Toymeister]

I have found the only way to discourage the cart drivers from playing chicken with me is to 'talk car' to them. The discourteous cart drivers are the SUVs of the multimodal paths but everyone of them fears a car.

You reach into the cart drivers inner fear by using automotive horns (for bikes). Loudbicycle makes these. Loud Bicycle | Car horn for bikes.

They have two models, the 'mini' which is two diaphragm horns, hi and low pitch. This sounds like a midsized Toyota. Or the 'classic' snail horn, sounds similar to a 1998 Buick LeSabre. Neither model is suitable for cyclists that count bike accessories by the gram, or penny pinchers.

I have both, they have saved both myself and Mrs. Toymeister from non-attentive car drivers and the aggressive cart drivers. Frankly, it snaps the cart drivers out of their aggressiveness like a dog on a shock collar. They can't comprehend that a bike can sound like a car.

For the bike horn haters: if you heard mine you were doing something incredibly stupid!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

Why is it that People driving a golf cart on a golf cart path think they can run bicyclist off the path and swear at them?
I almost seen two carts hit bicyclist today. What are these peoples problem and why do they think they rule the golf cart paths?
Is this entitlement or just complete AHOLES ?
Lets see how much trouble this post causes?

At least you're honest about your trolling...

[Debra Freeman]

Definition from the Villages:

The multi-modal paths are for use by NON-AUTOMOTIVE traffic such as bicycles, golf carts, pedestrians, and skaters. ... nor is it smart…to drive vehicles such as smart cars, motorcycles, or mopeds on any of the multi-modal paths in The Villages.

[mlmarr]

Tis the snowbird/vistor's season, people are rude/feel entitled everywhere, just smile at them be the bigger person .. oh wait did I mention it's a full moon and the fools are loose.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

When I ride my bike I stay way over to the right so carts can easily pass.... But, I've seen some bikers riding right in the center of the path and refuse to let anything pass... It works both ways, please people, be courteous.

Thank you!!! I respect bicycling on the paths and on the roads but hogging a lane with a slower moving vehicle by riding three abreast isn’t fair play. Just ride in single file until the faster vehicle passes and then resume

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

I have found the only way to discourage the cart drivers from playing chicken with me is to 'talk car' to them. The discourteous cart drivers are the SUVs of the multimodal paths but everyone of them fears a car.

You reach into the cart drivers inner fear by using automotive horns (for bikes). Loudbicycle makes these. Loud Bicycle | Car horn for bikes.

They have two models, the 'mini' which is two diaphragm horns, hi and low pitch. This sounds like a midsized Toyota. Or the 'classic' snail horn, sounds similar to a 1998 Buick LeSabre. Neither model is suitable for cyclists that count bike accessories by the gram, or penny pinchers.

I have both, they have saved both myself and Mrs. Toymeister from non-attentive car drivers and the aggressive cart drivers. Frankly, it snaps the cart drivers out of their aggressiveness like a dog on a shock collar. They can't comprehend that a bike can sound like a car.

For the bike horn haters: if you heard mine you were doing something incredibly stupid!

Just having a horn that loud might be construed as "incredibly stupid"

[Jdburns11]

My experience is more recent on the bike but generally speaking - I’ve found the large majority of golf carts to wait for an appropriate time to pass or follow behind relatively respectfully for such an opportunity on the MMPs. I will generally stay well right on the path or just stop off to the side if I feel uncomfortable with the situation. I refuse to ride on main thoroughfares Morse, Buena Vista, etc., or without designated lanes except if I was with a large group.

The problem for me is it only takes one distracted or other driver to ruin the biker’s day, week, month or worse.

As a golf cart driver, I also afford generous space and consideration for the others… knowing that there but by the grace of god goes me and I wouldn’t someone passing close. Sometimes the scare of it can induce the biker into an incident without any contact at all.

Long story short - it’s not been my personal observation or experience but it doesn’t surprise me and only takes one incident for serious injury. Let’s all be safe.

Respectfully, DB

[birdiebill]

By Florida law a motorized vehicle passing a bicycle MUST be able to clear the bicycle by three feet. I seldom ride my bike on the multi modal paths, but when I do I ride as near the right side as possible. But where the MMP splits, in most cases there is not room for a golf cart to pass a bicycle and give 3 feet of clearance. At the split MMP I now ride right down the middle to prevent the cart trying to pass. I was nearly hit the only three times I let a cart pass my bike on the split MMP.; the carts missed my handle bar by inches and I was as far to the right of the split MMP as possible.