Bikers - use the BIKE path!

[NoHall]

very good observation. OMBs and bike chains definitely do not work well together.

is it me or does every thread have a dang fine reason to bring up OMBs?

It's not you...they saturate every aspect of our culture, it seems. Precisely why the nut bra is such a valuable product. I swear I saw one in the video, with reflectors on it.

 

[native]

It is now against the law for bikers to be on the road. Actuall ythe law is if a bike is on the road, inside the lane you must treat it as though it were another motorized vehicle. You would pass a bike just as you would pass a car. If you are trying to pass the bike AND stay partially in the lane YOU are actually breaking the law. Have A NICE day!!!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

It is now against the law for bikers to be on the road. Actuall ythe law is if a bike is on the road, inside the lane you must treat it as though it were another motorized vehicle. You would pass a bike just as you would pass a car. If you are trying to pass the bike AND stay partially in the lane YOU are actually breaking the law. Have A NICE day!!!!

Your first sentence doesn't jibe with the remainder of your paragraph. I believe everything, except the first sentence, is correct.

 

[Mermaid]

Florida bike laws:

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/Safety/ped_bike/laws/ped_bike_bikeLaws1.htm

Unless I've missed something, there's no law against using the shoulder of the road even when a bike path is available.

 

[seacrestkristi]

native

 

[Smiling JOe]

This morning, a local riding his bicycle ON THE MULTI-USE PATH, reportedly flipped over his handlebars as a Walton County Sheriff's Deputy decided to make a U-Turn on the Pathway in front of the biker. Luckily for the Deputy who bowed up at the biker, the rider was not seriously injured, though he looked fairly roughed-up, covered in grease, dirt and sweat.

Just adds to my reasoning for not riding the path. The Deputy would have probably been more able to see the biker had he been on the road.

I do have to add, WTF was that Deputy doing a speeding-U-turn in a low speed stretch of 30A, just west of Western Lake? That is messed up, and for the Deputy to bow up at the rider when the rider asked him what was he thinking, shows some serious disrespect for the public. If it were me whom he made crash, I would be reporting his @ss to the newspapers & the Sheriff, and be going after his job.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Sorry to hear about this and glad the biker is okay.

From what I've seen and experienced, we have a serious problem with "disrespect for the public" by the sheriff's staff (Sheriff Johnson if you are reading, send them to some classes in how to deal with the public--most of whom aren't criminals!).

It amazes me that our Fire Department folks are superb and the sheriff's employees all have an attitude! What gives?

 

[native]

When a biker rides in the road they are supposed to follow the rules of the road for a motor vehicle. It is not illegal for a bike to ride teh pavement. We all just need to pay a liittle more attention and slow down ou rlives a bit. Isnt that why we live here??? We are all so lucky to live in such a beautiful place!!

 

[native]

Your first sentence doesn't jibe with the remainder of your paragraph. I believe everything, except the first sentence, is correct.

Sorry SJ it was a typo. now was meant to be not. OOOPPPS

 

[Atlanta Bo]

I watched 2 bikers make a total scene and verbally assault( with good swear words and all ) a driver in front of the Villages of South Walton this morning ( as I rode on the bike path ) .They were very upset that somebody took a little too long to make a right turn . It seems to me that the other cars waited patiently . So much for following the rules the rules of the road .
Even though it is legal for bikes to be on the road , it is nuisance and is dangerous . It is like it used to be with dealing with smokers in bars , restaurants, and public places . Most didn't like it but it was legal and there was nothing you could do about it . Fortunately , They changed that law .

JB