> > Sunset was at around 7:12 PM on Tuesday (7:08 today, Thursday) and the > criterium must run until 7 or 7:30 PM. Regarding these recent accidents, > whether a rider is wrong or right doesn't matter much to you when you die or > are seriously injured. I assume that on a bike I am invisible, yet totally > vulnerable at all times. I never pass a moving vehicle on the right or stop > beside a long vehicle at a corner because I assume that they will turn right > whether they signal or not.
Good call Bob, the rules of the road.. BE SEEN and BE PREDICTABLE... When people cut me off or don't see me, I know > that it's hard for motorists to see us and I'll mention in as friendly a > manner as possible that they should watch for cyclists, because getting > hostile is counter-productive. > I wish we all could say we always stay calm, but blood boils. And a part of me (while yelling) hopes that the cagers will actually not want to be yelled at again and learn to look and see. > I hope that all of us cyclists will ride with care while rightfully staking > their claim to use of the roads. > And that when the cyclists rights are violated that the police will charge the drivers for breaking the law. Remember that the cyclist did have the right of way... > Bob Simpson > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Bilenkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 5:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [obc] Cycling Accident > > > I've got to ask: If the accident was after the crit, what time was it? One > of the reasons I've driven to the crits is because I just don't want to > chance getting hit in the dusk/dark while riding home. Lights or not many > drivers find us invisible as the darkness settles. Did Phil have lights on? > > Hopes and prayers for a full recover. > > David Bilenkey > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
