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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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.
Bastard.
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Old 06-03-2008, 12:55 PM   #19
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In Mexico, brake lights on cars are optional.
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Old 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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Old 06-03-2008, 03:36 PM   #21
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In Mexico, brake lights on cars are optional.
The driver and car are from Texas.
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Old 06-03-2008, 03:45 PM   #22
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The driver and car are from Texas.
Yes, isn't that part of Mexico?
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:43 PM   #23
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And why has no-one said anything about this post being dated tomorrow?
Because SPUCK put the wrong date on date on his eagle/swan post.
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Old 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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Old 06-04-2008, 12:27 AM   #25
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Old 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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Old 06-04-2008, 04:03 AM   #27
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Because SPUCK put the wrong date on date on his eagle/swan post.
Don't be ridiculous the bicycle bowling picture was taken with a time camera. The accident didn't happen till today!
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Old 06-04-2008, 11:54 AM   #28
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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?
He'll go back and get him after he does his 3 days jail time for manslaughter.
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Old 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.
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Old 06-04-2008, 02:56 PM   #30
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I'd just like to add another voice to the chorus of WTFs at lumberjim's comment.
lumberjim is just misunderstood; some of his best friends are bicyclists
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