Re: [LincolnTalk] To the cyclist who was almost hit on Lincoln Road by a School Van

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:52:38 -0700

Let alone the Chairperson of Lincoln Bicycle Safety!?  If it weren’t Ginger this am, maybe a child!

Paula Robinson
617.981.1945


On Aug 31, 2023, at 1:42 PM, Lucy Maulsby <[email protected]> wrote:


What the cyclist was wearing seems to me to be entirely beside the point.   Lucy Maulsby 

On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:34 PM Bob Wolf <[email protected]> wrote:
This is generally good advice.  But at 8 am on a clear day on Lincoln Rd ANY attentive driver can spot a cyclist no matter what they are wearing.

On Aug 31, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote:

I would strongly urge all walkers and bikers to wear some sort of neon/ reflective safety vest.
They are lightweight and cheap and they really help drivers see us.

Dark clothing, esp at dusk or in mottled shade, makes us disappear.
------
Sara Mattes




On Aug 31, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Lynne Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

Fascinating article! As a helmet and goggle wearing cyclist, I’m now going to be extra careful since some drivers might not recognize me as human!

Lynne Smith
5 Tabor Hill Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-258-1175
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On 31 Aug 2023, at 11:24 a.m., Ginger Reiner <[email protected]> wrote:


Julianne,

That was me. I actually was hit by the school van in the interaction although I stayed upright and am not hurt. Thanks for reaching out and I’d love a witness statement.

To the rest of LincolnTalk, I write this as a reply-all because people on bikes are sometimes viewed as “less human” or seen as being “not from Lincoln” (which shouldn’t matter), and I hope that attaching my name to Julianne’s story might help to counteract both of those impressions.


Ginger 

On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 8:59 AM jsug--- via Lincoln <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi There,

If you are the cyclist who was nearly hit by the school van on Lincoln Road this morning just before 8 am, and you were hoping to report this, I wanted to let you know I would be happy to provide witness statement if needed. 

Best,
Julianne
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