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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Originally posted by aquageek
well over half the cyclists either wear zero reflective clothing or have lights that are half burnt out.
My ex-boyfriend was a big road and mountain biker. Even with reflective clothing, lights, and knowing and abiding by traffic laws, he was broadsided by a lil' old lady one night. The hood was hot due to the amount of time she had been driving and seared off his shorts, burning his skin. In any case, he was a well-seasoned biker and had seen the worst of accidents, bruises, scrapes, and broken bones, but he could never have controlled nor predicted the actions of the person behind the wheel. Dangerous? Sure, but what are you all going to do--not bike and not push yourself because you're scared? Surely, you might live longer, but will you enjoy it?! :confused:
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Originally posted by aquageek
well over half the cyclists either wear zero reflective clothing or have lights that are half burnt out.
My ex-boyfriend was a big road and mountain biker. Even with reflective clothing, lights, and knowing and abiding by traffic laws, he was broadsided by a lil' old lady one night. The hood was hot due to the amount of time she had been driving and seared off his shorts, burning his skin. In any case, he was a well-seasoned biker and had seen the worst of accidents, bruises, scrapes, and broken bones, but he could never have controlled nor predicted the actions of the person behind the wheel. Dangerous? Sure, but what are you all going to do--not bike and not push yourself because you're scared? Surely, you might live longer, but will you enjoy it?! :confused:
