Driver Pulls Gun on Cyclists This Morning

It is still alive (and it should be) because it is local news that was in the Walton Sun yet again this week, in addition to it having a good bit of "local color", like one of the posters running for public office and making the really interesting comments on this situation. Biking and the use of roads and the trail are big news here.

Has anyone else noticed the number of cars/trucks with that orangey color?

IMO the bike path/walking path/running path is a menace. I am throughly amazed that people have not gotten seriously injured. It is too narrow for multi-purpose use.

I grew up in an area w/ a multi-use path that is narrower in many places than the path along 30-A. It is used by bikers of all abilities, walkers, runners (though often they ran on the grass next to it) roller bladers, and in several areas - fisherman!

It isn't the path width that's the problem! It's people's inability to share it and use common sense!

It wasn't a tourist area like here, but it was used by a broad segment of the population and a constantly changing population because a portion of it was near the college.

We rode and rollerbladed on it as little kids and as we speak a neighbor is pedaling to work on it sporting a dress shirt, bike shorts, dress socks, and dress shoes! He's a judge so the robe hides the spandex at work! :blink:

I suspect he thought you were shooting him a bird. Not a friendly move. This is an unincorporated area, people can carry weapons if they want. Secondly, the county went to a lot of trouble building a "BIKE PATH" for the tourists that like to ride bikes. Most native Walton countians don't ride bikes, too many miles just to get anywhere. Most vehicles that drive on highways have to be street legal, ie, lights and the ability to drive the speed limit. Highway 30A is a narrow road without any shoulder, and riding a bicycle in the middle of the highway is dangerous, inconsiderate, and very irritating. When I see a cyclist in the middle of the road, I think, why did the county put in a bike path? What, do they think they own the road? They have to much leisure time on there hands! And when they don't move out of the way, they have just made a statement that they don't care about anyone else on the highway, or where the vehicles have to go. They are on vacation, and to heck with the rest of the world!

florida girl, I understand that you're voicing the growing pains of a small community getting larger. And, I understand that you are but one voice in a quieter chorus of disgruntled dwellers having to aqcuiesce to an influx of newcommers in your area. However, you should never, never use an event like this one to sing solo. Implying a threat on someone's life by brandishing a firearm does not weigh evenly on the scale of recourse, with that of impeding drivers by blocking their way with a bicycle. You would be better served and less stirring, if you would let this incident serve as fodder for mulling over, when you're studying the candidates running for public office.

First of all, assumptions aren't wise. I never said threatening with a gun was acceptable, just tried to explain why it happened. You assumed the worst. One voice maybe, maybe not, depends on who or what you listen to. If you haven't heard that one voice before, maybe it's time you did. I have never been ashamed to stand up for mercy, or any other issue I believe in. I have seen many problems resolved as a result. Maybe it's time someone stood up and had an opinion!!!

No excuse for pulling guns. No good excuse for rude behavior. Not born here, but my 30 plus year old son was, and I was here before tourist "develpment." I do enjoy the bike paths (for bikes, feet, etc) and the highway (for cars). I do wish the bikes were either riding on the bike path when available, of if available and don't want to use them, find an area such as the park trails or country roads where it doesn't endanger life or impede traffic.

I do wish the bikes were either riding on the bike path when available, of if available and don't want to use them, find an area such as the park trails or country roads where it doesn't endanger life or impede traffic.

It's almost election day, thought I'd bump up a thread that a candidate has voiced some interesting opinions in.

Skunkape is endorsing Miss Cambpell for mosquito czarina. Entertainment is a good thing and she can see Russia across the bay.

I consider this both unnecessary and appalling. I am not a supporter of the candidate to which you refer, but her opinion, while maybe poor judgement, has nothing to do with the office for which she is running. Lighten up and let people decide for themselves who they will vote for. I hate negative campaigning though I know it is done by almost all candidates. You don't need to "bump up" a thread that is negative to a candidate. We've had enough of that on this board already.

When a thread is created and the candidate in question has not been involved then yes I consider it a negative campaigning technique. However in this case the person in question did respond and showed a serious lack in judgement. I don't care if it's President or Mosquito Control Board, judgement is a very key point when I decide my choice.