06-03-2008, 11:31 AM | #16 |
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I occasionally deal with bikers riding on the interstate. Not too hard, just toot the LITTLE horn and pass slowly. Narrow, winding country roads are a different story. I can plaster a cyclist coming from a blind corner far too easily.
Perhaps both drivers and cyclists need to learn about each other. Training is the key here folks.
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06-03-2008, 12:13 PM | #17 |
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Why is everyone blaming the cyclists? It's obvious to me that the driver of the car wasn't wearing his seat belt. No wonder they tried to lynch him.
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06-03-2008, 12:38 PM | #18 |
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And I hope this came up in court: The car's brake lights aren't on. The driver was plowing right through them, without even slowing down or trying to stop.
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06-03-2008, 12:55 PM | #19 |
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In Mexico, brake lights on cars are optional.
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06-03-2008, 02:35 PM | #20 |
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And why has no-one said anything about this post being dated tomorrow?
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06-03-2008, 03:36 PM | #21 |
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06-03-2008, 03:45 PM | #22 |
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Yes, isn't that part of Mexico?
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06-03-2008, 09:43 PM | #23 |
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Because SPUCK put the wrong date on date on his eagle/swan post.
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06-03-2008, 10:23 PM | #24 |
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I notice the cyclist to the left on the shoulder and I wonder: Did the driver come back and try to pick up the spare?
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06-04-2008, 12:27 AM | #25 |
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06-04-2008, 12:38 AM | #26 |
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I think it's pretty sad that people can view a tragic accident like this and then blame the victims who were competing in a locally sanctioned event.
What about the fuckwit drunk driver? Why isn't this a discussion about how disgusting it is that people still think it's ok to go get themselves tanked then jump behind the wheel of a car? We all get annoyed when our day is held up (usually) momentarily by cyclists who insist on using more of the road than they possibly require, but I don't think any of them deserve to die for that small arrogance. I think it's highly possible the police officer moved his car over in order to avoid further collision/s. Drunk drivers should be put in jail and have their cars crushed. They obviously don't have enough sense of responsibility to be allowed to control a deadly weapon.
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06-04-2008, 11:54 AM | #28 |
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He'll go back and get him after he does his 3 days jail time for manslaughter.
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06-04-2008, 02:53 PM | #29 |
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I'd just like to add another voice to the chorus of WTFs at lumberjim's comment.
Of course a group of competitive cyclists on a straight, clear, near-empty road with a police escort had being plowed down by a drunk driver "coming". Boy's got some issues. |
06-04-2008, 02:56 PM | #30 |
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lumberjim is just misunderstood; some of his best friends are bicyclists
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