And you think you had a tough commute...
09-13-08, 04:25 PM
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And you think you had a tough commute...
How about t-boning a black bear on your morning commute to work. The commuter in the article t-boned a bear, did an endo dismount and his wife came up later and took him to the hospital. No animals were injured in the exchange...
https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420803,00.html
https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420803,00.html
09-14-08, 07:24 AM
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Not on my commute, but it is on my weekend ride:
https://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/04/local/me-seals4
That would beat your measly bear. These guys get huge.
https://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/04/local/me-seals4
That would beat your measly bear. These guys get huge.
09-14-08, 06:31 PM
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Did anyone else read this:
"The 300-pound bear rolled over Litz's head, cracking his helmet, and scratched his back before scampering up a hill above the road."
and think, "the bear was wearing a helmet?"
Steve
"The 300-pound bear rolled over Litz's head, cracking his helmet, and scratched his back before scampering up a hill above the road."
and think, "the bear was wearing a helmet?"
Steve
09-14-08, 06:39 PM
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#1 Threat to Cyclists: Bears! - https://austinbikeblog.org/?p=660
09-14-08, 09:36 PM
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Litz's wife drove by shortly after the crash and took her husband to the hospital. He hoped to be able to return to teaching science at Target Range Middle School by Friday. (AP)
don't you think...after Columbine...that they would have renamed that school?
don't you think...after Columbine...that they would have renamed that school?
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hahah steve-good point! I didnt catch that the first time I read it
09-15-08, 01:05 AM
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This story made Wait! Wait!
This story made Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me!, the NPR news quiz show.
https://www.npr.org/templates/rundown...n.php?prgId=35
I think it was in the final "Lightning Fill-In-Blank" round.
https://www.npr.org/templates/rundown...n.php?prgId=35
I think it was in the final "Lightning Fill-In-Blank" round.
09-15-08, 09:59 AM
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Hit by a bear huh? That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
09-15-08, 06:02 PM
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I did a JDRF ride in Whitefish MT this past Sat, at the pre-ride safety briefing they told us about this and also warned about sitings of mountain lions in the area. The lead pack did have a near miss with a fawn that lept across the road while they were on a 35+ mph downhill.
