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The Caretaker 10-03-2021 11:09 AM
In defense of some of us it is hard to do that when we have 3 & 4 cyclists side by side taking up the whole lane up to the center line on some of the traffic circles.

I love to bike myself but I also keep the rules of the road as required to by the law as a biker.

Let’s ALL keep the rules and not think that if you ride a bike you are except from the jaws of the road.

I have cyclist cut me off at gates because they go around the gate to keep from stopping and cut in front of me.

Let’s all play safe and be nice to each other and respect life.

Enjoy a safe ride today.

justjim 10-03-2021 11:14 AM
Dog poop, Roundabouts, speeding carts, parking, lawn ornaments, trolls, and bikes all “exciting” threads and posts…

golfing eagles 10-03-2021 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Topgun 1776 (Post 2012303)
You apparently never watch other drivers...unless a car HAS TO COMPLETELY STOP for traffic too close to consider moving forward...none stop!!! IMHO 9 out of ten Villages drivers can't even stay in the same lane they enter a RB without crossing into the other's lane of travel! If you are too old to drive and stop, not speed, and can't see 100 ft in front of you, please get someone else to drive you! But, don't blame your bad driving on cyclists.
I don't think the person who posted that was blaming cyclists for bad car driving habits. He was blaming cyclists for their bad and often dangerous driving habits. Not all cyclists, of course, but I'm still laughing at a post from about a month ago by a cyclist who explained he doesn't stop because it interferes with his "pedal cadence":1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: Of course I doubt he realizes that a funeral procession walks to a cadence as well.....

Shbullet 10-03-2021 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2012352)
I don't think the person who posted that was blaming cyclists for bad car driving habits. He was blaming cyclists for their bad and often dangerous driving habits. Not all cyclists, of course, but I'm still laughing at a post from about a month ago by a cyclist who explained he doesn't stop because it interferes with his "pedal cadence":1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: Of course I doubt he realizes that a funeral procession walks to a cadence as well.....
Agree everyone tries to blame the other guy when in reality we are all a bit guilty

kansasr 10-03-2021 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2011688)
Riding a bike at 7 at night might not be a bright idea.
Right now sunset is not until after 7pm, so I don't see your point.

kansasr 10-03-2021 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 2012334)
I'm a bit skeptical, no a lot skeptical, about these stories claiming nearly all cars never stop at a stop sign. I drive quite a bit and very seldom see a car bust a stop sign.
No but I almost never see a golf cart honor a stop sign!

JMintzer 10-03-2021 03:07 PM
Let's recap, shall we?

All car drivers suck...

All golf cart drivers suck...

All bicyclists suck...

Unless, of course, it's me (or you) who is doing the car driving/cart riding/bicycle pedaling...

TNLAKEPANDA 10-03-2021 03:17 PM
Carry a Buggy whip
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vison34 (Post 2011663)
While riding my bicycle at 7:00 tonight, I was compromised by a gray SUV who was in the left turn lane at a stop sign, while I was in the straight lane at Too Jays. I took off and then he took off going straight forcing me to brake to avoid an accident. Going into Paddock Square, I was in the right lane at the corner of the theater when that same Gray SUV was in the left lane and then just drifted in front of me again. Good thing I am defensive and was watching in case he did it again. Did I mention my two red blinking lights on the back and the white headlight and white strobe on the front? I presume this was a snowbird or someone new to the Villages as I have not seen this since last winter. I applaud the regular car and truck drivers for their courteousness whenever I am on the road. The person driving the Gray SUV was not one of them. Please, Please, watch out for bicyclists and do not race around them as if you are a fire truck on a run. Look and signal before you change lanes to warn others.
You should carry a buggy whip and when they get too close give the car a good wack!
Driver’s around here are scary stupid.

golfing eagles 10-03-2021 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA (Post 2012444)
You should carry a buggy whip and when they get too close give the car a good wack!
Driver’s around here are scary stupid.
The legal term for that action is "assault"

Entitled villager 10-03-2021 06:19 PM
Always something
 
I stopped riding during the day. I ride at night with 6 front lights so I can be seen. Still cars and carts pull out in front of me, even Community Watch drivers pull out in front. I have also a Go Pro to record my ride. All because of poor drivers.
And oh if you don't like my lights following you pull over and let me pass.

DaleDivine 10-03-2021 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HORNET (Post 2012329)
Bikers are seemingly getting worse the longer I love here
You need to stop LOVING and watch out for bikers...
:a040::MOJE_whot::a040:

DaleDivine 10-03-2021 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Entitled villager (Post 2012511)
I stopped riding during the day. I ride at night with 6 front lights so I can be seen. Still cars and carts pull out in front of me, even Community Watch drivers pull out in front. I have also a Go Pro to record my ride. All because of poor drivers.
And oh if you don't like my lights following you pull over and let me pass.
I used to ride my bike around 4:30 AM and 5 AM. Much safer.

DaleDivine 10-03-2021 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrrmauu (Post 2012175)
I admit when I ride my bike I sometimes cruise through stop signs but only after slowing and looking in all directions to make sure it’s safe. I’ll take the very limited risk so as not to lose momentum.
I think a lot of stop signs in TV should actually be YIELD signs.
Some of the stop signs here are ridiculous.

I once heard of a policeman stopping someone for doing a rolling stop.
The policeman told him he ran the stop sign and the man told the officer he slowed down. The officer told him to get out then started beating him with his night stick.
The officer then said now do you want me to slow down or stop.

:bigbow::bigbow:

Fastskiguy 10-03-2021 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe C. (Post 2012205)
When riding a bike, I always pay attention to other vehicles and do my best to be seen and be safe.
When driving my car, I put bike riders in the same classification as "picnic ants".
So you ride a bike but feel bike riders are like picnic ants? WTH??

Joe

Lesdavenator 10-03-2021 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by birdiebill (Post 2011816)
I have noticed that most golf cart drivers patiently slow down behind the bicycle on those split MMP lanes.

But I also overheard a golfer at a golf course parking area telling his buddies how he had clipped the handle bars of a bicycle while passing it and sent the bicyclist flying into the shrubs. He was laughing as he was telling his story as if it wasn't a dangerous act. But there is always someone who disregards the safety of others.
Sounds like leaving the scene of an accident to me.

jayjayson 10-03-2021 10:21 PM
It's that sense of entitlement these rude drivers have. If I want to do something I will and the hell with the rest of you. I've driven like this all my life and I'm not going to change. It's my world and I allow you live in it, the hell with you.

VApeople 10-03-2021 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2012390)
No but I almost never see a golf cart honor a stop sign!
They honor the stop signs when I am on the road.

When I am leaving Osceola Hills, I cross a multi-modal path that sometimes has golf carts or bikes on it, and they have a stop sign. Since I have the right-of-way, I just proceed at my usual speed.

I do not look out for the bikes or golf carts on the MMP, so if they do not stop at the stop sign I would have probably hit a few of them.

Since I have never hit one, I guess that proves that they all stop when they are suppose to, at least when I am driving.

FloridaNative401 10-04-2021 03:07 PM
I love bike riding and have had a few scary situations on the roads near my house recently. I tend to bike less when it gets more busy during the winter months.

Fastskiguy 10-04-2021 03:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FloridaNative401 (Post 2012914)
I love bike riding and have had a few scary situations on the roads near my house recently. I tend to bike less when it gets more busy during the winter months.
I do most of my riding in big groups for safety. Still, overall it’s way way better than most places for riding

golfing eagles 10-04-2021 04:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jayjayson (Post 2012570)
It's that sense of entitlement these rude drivers have. If I want to do something I will and the hell with the rest of you. I've driven like this all my life and I'm not going to change. It's my world and I allow you live in it, the hell with you.
Yes----rude car drivers, rude cart drivers AND rude cyclists.

toeser 10-05-2021 07:21 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by vison34 (Post 2011663)
While riding my bicycle at 7:00 tonight, I was compromised by a gray SUV who was in the left turn lane at a stop sign, while I was in the straight lane at Too Jays. I took off and then he took off going straight forcing me to brake to avoid an accident. Going into Paddock Square, I was in the right lane at the corner of the theater when that same Gray SUV was in the left lane and then just drifted in front of me again. Good thing I am defensive and was watching in case he did it again. Did I mention my two red blinking lights on the back and the white headlight and white strobe on the front? I presume this was a snowbird or someone new to the Villages as I have not seen this since last winter. I applaud the regular car and truck drivers for their courteousness whenever I am on the road. The person driving the Gray SUV was not one of them. Please, Please, watch out for bicyclists and do not race around them as if you are a fire truck on a run. Look and signal before you change lanes to warn others.
When someone does that to me, I try to be helpful by adding to their vocabulary.

Aacosner 10-06-2021 09:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2012436)
Let's recap, shall we?

All car drivers suck...

All golf cart drivers suck...

All bicyclists suck...
And, it's all because of snow birds.

JMintzer 10-06-2021 09:29 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aacosner (Post 2013782)
And, it's all because of snow birds.
Right... I forgot that part! :1rotfl:

coralway 10-06-2021 09:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by vison34 (Post 2011663)
While riding my bicycle at 7:00 tonight, I was compromised by a gray SUV who was in the left turn lane at a stop sign, while I was in the straight lane at Too Jays. I took off and then he took off going straight forcing me to brake to avoid an accident. Going into Paddock Square, I was in the right lane at the corner of the theater when that same Gray SUV was in the left lane and then just drifted in front of me again. Good thing I am defensive and was watching in case he did it again. Did I mention my two red blinking lights on the back and the white headlight and white strobe on the front? I presume this was a snowbird or someone new to the Villages as I have not seen this since last winter. I applaud the regular car and truck drivers for their courteousness whenever I am on the road. The person driving the Gray SUV was not one of them. Please, Please, watch out for bicyclists and do not race around them as if you are a fire truck on a run. Look and signal before you change lanes to warn others.





You have it backwards - you bicyclists need to look out for us drivers.

CFrance 10-06-2021 09:59 AM
We were driving down Lowell in Tamarind Grove when a man on a Segway blew right through the stop sign at the corner of Lowell and Newburn. Behind him was a female also on a Segway (on the wrong side of the street) who then stopped since we had slammed on the brakes for her friend. So watch out for Segways ignoring the traffic rules too.


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