I just found out a good friend's sister was killed training for a Triathelon. She was biking in the morning and hit by an SUV. One of our Oregon swimmers was similarly killed earlier this year. Every time I read about a Triathlete it seems somewhere in the story they had to spend a year recovering from when they were hit by a car. Is this as common as it seems? I don't know what we can do,but it seems we should do something.
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A few daredevil tris I know - believe they are invincible-wear black clothing with no reflectors at 5 in the morning. I almost hit one two different days on the way to practice as he flew through the red light as he went straight and I turned right on red. Luckily, I stopped at the red and looked both ways but I barely saw him in time, as he flew past me. Another morning he was coming from a different direction, again flying through a red light. I later told him he needs reflectors and that I almost hit him. He was pissy and said he's fine. I know several others like that. I'm surprised there are not more accidents.
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A few daredevil tris I know - believe they are invincible-wear black clothing with no reflectors at 5 in the morning. I almost hit one two different days on the way to practice as he flew through the red light as he went straight and I turned right on red. Luckily, I stopped at the red and looked both ways but I barely saw him in time, as he flew past me. Another morning he was coming from a different direction, again flying through a red light. I later told him he needs reflectors and that I almost hit him. He was pissy and said he's fine. I know several others like that. I'm surprised there are not more accidents.
