Peachtree City, GA is a town of around 34,364 with an airport, two colleges, and it’s home to an annual air show. But that’s not what makes it so special.
Peachtree City is home to over 90 miles of trails specifically designed for golf carts. Over 9,000 households of the city own a golf cart; this is more than any other city in the world. The residents use golf carts to travel nearly anywhere within the city limits. In fact, many local businesses and one local high school provide special golf cart parking spaces to encourage people to travel by golf cart.
In Peachtree City, anyone over the age of 12 is allowed to operate a golf cart with a parent or guardian in the front seat. At 15, and with a Georgia learner’s permit, you’re allowed to operate a golf cart on your own. The golf cart paths also double as recreational trails for bikers, joggers and walkers. Your golf cart must be registered with the city and you must display your up-to-date registration sticker.
Even the police department of Peachtree City utilizes golf carts, using several to patrol the paths and keep residents safe. In fact, if you commit a violation of the city’s rules while operating a golf cart, it could affect your driver’s license. Golf cart insurance (which isn’t normally included with your homeowner’s policy) isn’t required, but is strongly encouraged. In the coming years, Peachtree City plans to add even more paths, making the city more golf cart friendly.
Do you use your golf cart to hit the links, or do you use it as an alternative form of transportation? How golf cart friendly is your town? Let us know in the comments.
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In most parts of the US, the weather has been unseasonably warm and it’s beginning to feel like spring earlier than normal. This means that the motorcycle season has started earlier than usual. Get the most out of this lengthened season by following a few simple safety tips.
Whenever you ride your motorcycle, it’s always a good idea to wear a helmet. Make sure your helmet fits properly and has a sticker indicating DOT compliance. Not all states have helmet laws, but wearing a helmet is one of the most important safety measures you can take when riding.
Most states require a motorcycle license, registration & insurance. Check your state’s laws and make sure you’re operating your motorcycle legally.
Be sure to check over your bike before you ride. Take special care to check your tires. They are the most important parts of your motorcycle. Check the surface of the tires, as well as the tire pressure. If you do need to replace your tires, check out our huge selection of motorcycle tires to find the ones that are right for you.
The easiest way to learn proper motorcycle safety is to take a basic rider course. These are offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and you can easily find one in your area. Source: www.msf-usa.org.
I love winter and snow, but let's face it, this winter has been over the top! I am more than ready to start thinking ahead toward Spring. I'm certain that most of you are as well, so I'm going to take a few moments today to write about things that you should check on your lawn mower before cutting the grass.
- It's important that all small engines are serviced regularly, which for the average home owner means AT LEAST once a season. (Check your mower's owners manual for service interval details).
- Sharpen the blades. Your lawn will not only look better, but will remain healthier if you always cut with sharp lawn mower blades. That occassional rock, stick, or even heavy leaf debris can dull the blades considerably throughout the season. The best way to sharpen the blade/s is to remove them from the deck and sharpen with a hand grinder. (Make sure that you remove the spark plug wire or key from your mower before sticking your hand under the mower deck!)
- Greese all areas of your chasis and deck. The most frequent breakdown during mowing season is bearing replacements. This can be avoided in most cases if you keep them well lubricated.
- Clean or replace the air filter. Mowers are subject to a lot of dust throughout a season, so it is very important that your engine is able to pull adequate airflow through the filtration system. If the filter is plugged, the engine will be starved air and will run warmer than intended.
- Time to replace worn lawn tires. Check the sidewalls for cracking or otherwise known as weather checking. This is also a good time to assess the performance these lawn mower tires delivered during the last mowing season. Did you have problems making it up some hills when the grass was slightly damp? If so, you may want to consider a lug design tire that will offer a lot more traction, while still not being incredibly hard on turf.
- Battery maintenance. This is a great time to check the water levels in your lawn mower's battery. If the battery has been left outside during the winter, you may even need to replace it.
While you're watching this winter's snow melt, I hope you're able to perform all of these maintenance steps to keep your lawn mower in tip top shape!
The Lawn Tire Guy
