Australian team hit while training - one dead, many injured
07-18-05, 09:08 PM
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My heart felt sympathies to all the Aussies on this board and to all those affected by this tragedy. 
07-18-05, 09:28 PM
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My heart goes out to the riders, and their families and friends.
07-18-05, 09:30 PM
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Inadequate training?
A car driven by an 18-year woman entered from a slip road on the opposite side of the road. The driver, who had passed her test just four weeks before, apparently lost control of the car and crossed into the lane where the team was riding, hitting all six riders.
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This deeply shocked me as i have a personal friend riding in that team, luckily she wasnt listed so im hoping that shes fine but i havent heard from her yet so im still waiting.
Edited: Since the topics were merged i got rid of part of my original post... God i still cant believe this happened
Second edit: Finally heard back... she was one of the three team members who wasnt riding that day... slight relief for me but still such a tragedy
Edited: Since the topics were merged i got rid of part of my original post... God i still cant believe this happened
Second edit: Finally heard back... she was one of the three team members who wasnt riding that day... slight relief for me but still such a tragedy
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07-19-05, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Inadequate training?
More likely, just your average moron with a deadly weapon.
I hope lil' Miss LostControl is wracked with guilt, and suffers a lifetime of mental anguish.
Unfortunately, most of these idjits will just rationalize away any RIGHTFUL GUILT they feel by thinking that the cyclists shouldn't have been there in the first place.
07-19-05, 05:52 AM
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It was a shock to here of the crash.
My condolences to Amy Gillets family, friends and all who knew her. Two of her team mate are in critical condition and I hope for there recovery.
Regards, Anthony
My condolences to Amy Gillets family, friends and all who knew her. Two of her team mate are in critical condition and I hope for there recovery.
Regards, Anthony
07-19-05, 06:49 AM
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A terrible loss. A young rider killed. Two others fighting for life. Other riders also badly injured. Their parents, family and friends are suffering terribly today.
Perhaps it is some small bit of consolation that these young folks were struck down while doing something they love. Staying home on the sofa would be a safer life, but talented athletes are not the sort of folks who run from the risks of the life they love.
Perhaps it is some small bit of consolation that these young folks were struck down while doing something they love. Staying home on the sofa would be a safer life, but talented athletes are not the sort of folks who run from the risks of the life they love.
07-19-05, 06:57 AM
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How absolutely horrible.
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Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
A terrible loss. A young rider killed. Two others fighting for life. Other riders also badly injured. Their parents, family and friends are suffering terribly today.
Perhaps it is some small bit of consolation that these young folks were struck down while doing something they love. Staying home on the sofa would be a safer life, but talented athletes are not the sort of folks who run from the risks of the life they love.
Perhaps it is some small bit of consolation that these young folks were struck down while doing something they love. Staying home on the sofa would be a safer life, but talented athletes are not the sort of folks who run from the risks of the life they love.
07-19-05, 11:36 AM
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This is a horrible tragedy, and my prayers go out to all of the Aussie community here in the forums. And while this is a terrible thing to happen I wouldn't be so quick to heap scorn and anger upon the young driver. It is a fact that accidents do happen and without details we do not know what caused the accident nor have we seen the road where it occurred. I would hope and, indeed thnik that she feels terrible about what her actions caused but I do not wish wish her a lfe of endless guilt like Bikepacker67. The sad fact, again, is that ACCIDENTS do happen and sometimes they are tragic.
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Originally Posted by Bikepacker67
More likely, just your average moron with a deadly weapon.
I hope lil' Miss LostControl is wracked with guilt, and suffers a lifetime of mental anguish.
Unfortunately, most of these idjits will just rationalize away any RIGHTFUL GUILT they feel by thinking that the cyclists shouldn't have been there in the first place.
I hope lil' Miss LostControl is wracked with guilt, and suffers a lifetime of mental anguish.
Unfortunately, most of these idjits will just rationalize away any RIGHTFUL GUILT they feel by thinking that the cyclists shouldn't have been there in the first place.
Nowhere in your post did I read anything about sorrow for the cyclists and their families. Misplaced anger will surely be your undoing.
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07-19-05, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by baj32161
This type of stereotyping is the same type that you do not like to hear coming from drivers about "idiot cyclists." Knee jerk reactions do no good at all in these situations. I hope you never have an accident in which you are at fault...glass houses my friend.
Nowhere in your post did I read anything about sorrow for the cyclists and their families. Misplaced anger will surely be your undoing.
Nowhere in your post did I read anything about sorrow for the cyclists and their families. Misplaced anger will surely be your undoing.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
07-19-05, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by scarry
The anger is placed squarely where it belongs, on the perpertrator.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
May I ask you what it is that you personally have against the driver, or is it just drivers in general? I saw nothing about the use of excessive speed or careless driving...or did I miss something that you didn't?
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07-19-05, 01:27 PM
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Perhaps scary has never done anything in his life that has been wrong or has effected people in a negative manner. Accidents do happen all the time and having to drive alongside cyclists when one has just gotten their d/l can be very nerve racking on a teenager, especially if she realized who they were. It very well could have been, the old think about failure and its bound to happen + teenager new driving jitters. Without actually being there I would hope I never had such a negative outlook on the person who comitted the accident.
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Originally Posted by scarry
The anger is placed squarely where it belongs, on the perpertrator.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
My heartfelt condolences go out to the victims, their families, AND the driver.
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Originally Posted by scarry
The anger is placed squarely where it belongs, on the perpertrator.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
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07-19-05, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scarry
The anger is placed squarely where it belongs, on the perpertrator.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
Accident my ass. That's a cop out.
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I have read most of this guys posts (bikerpacker67) and most of them are, at best, confrontational, and, at worse, absurd. I hope he never has any kind of accident in which he is at fault.....then whom will the blame fall on?
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My condolences, this is truly a tragedy, my thoughts are with their family & friends. That's all I want to say.
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Wow. I am so sorry for everyone and anyone affected by this. It's just terrible to hear that kind of a story. I'm really at a loss for words right now...