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OK...I hope the guy is OK...he apparently landed on his head. Anyhow...an odd story.
1 posted on 08/12/2007 8:34:47 PM PDT by B Knotts
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To: B Knotts

Prayers, but what has their skin color have to do with this?


2 posted on 08/12/2007 8:38:27 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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Sounds like obstructed vision. Parking lot, intersection — probably a truck, van, etc. parked there and these guys came around the corner a bit fast.


3 posted on 08/12/2007 8:39:39 PM PDT by sphinx
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Geez, that’s awful.


6 posted on 08/12/2007 8:43:14 PM PDT by Natchez Hawk (What's so funny about the first, second, and fourth Amendments?)
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To: B Knotts

Did they have their clothes on?


7 posted on 08/12/2007 8:46:12 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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The helmet law croud doesn’t like to hear this, but bicycle injuries tend to be worse than motorcycle injuries. Apparently, the height above the pavement is a more critical factor than is speed.


9 posted on 08/12/2007 8:50:10 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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and neither was wearing a helmet

Did they have gloves on their hands? Need to protect your hands you know!

10 posted on 08/12/2007 8:54:52 PM PDT by Buddy B (MSgt Retired-USAF)
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Police said both cyclists appeared to be local transients...

We’ve got one “Transient” here who is often seen pushing an overloaded shopping cart.

Can’t say I’ve ever seen one on a bicycle.

11 posted on 08/12/2007 9:09:08 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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Yecch. I was in one bike accident and the doctor said my helmet saved my life. I hate wearing the thing, but I would never ride without it.

Still, it seems remarkably stupid to go into an obstructed intersection at high speed, even if you have the right of way.

I’m paranoid. The only question is, am I paranoid enough?


12 posted on 08/12/2007 9:29:39 PM PDT by Forgiven_Sinner (Here's how to prove God's existence: ask Him to reveal Himself to you.)
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Anyone else notice bicyclists disproportionately do not follow traffic laws/signage. And they’re the first ones to give you the evil look as I drive by in my truck.


13 posted on 08/12/2007 9:35:03 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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I am not sure what the local laws where this happened are but where I am riding a bicycle on the sidewalk is illegal even though it’s a common occurance and seemingly unenforced.


18 posted on 08/13/2007 5:40:42 AM PDT by xp38
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