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05-31-05, 05:53 PM
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Thousands of cyclists rode today and weren't hit by a car or murdered and dragged off in the woods. There! I said it. I needed an antidote for all of the awful stories floating around these forums. Holy crap, i think it might be safer to be an American in Iraq than a cyclist in America, based on all of these stories!
Now i feel better...
Now i feel better...
05-31-05, 06:47 PM
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I'm glad you feel better.
I think the reason the bad stories are posted, is just to bring awareness.
Yours, I must admit is the first post to announce nothing happened. Reminds me of a Carlin news skit.
I think the reason the bad stories are posted, is just to bring awareness.
Yours, I must admit is the first post to announce nothing happened. Reminds me of a Carlin news skit.
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05-31-05, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by midgie
I'm glad you feel better.
I think the reason the bad stories are posted, is just to bring awareness.
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I think the reason the bad stories are posted, is just to bring awareness.
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05-31-05, 07:08 PM
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I can understand how it scares a newbie, and yes even a seasoned rider will think about it a bit. But, the latter will get on that bike and ride no matter what. Except maybe in California, I draw the line at riding with mountain lions.
I hate the new Ford commercial, mtn. biker slides comes off his bike, bike plumets off 50ft cliff, to be barely missed by Ford vehicle. Yah, that'll get more mtn. riders. WTF!
I hate the new Ford commercial, mtn. biker slides comes off his bike, bike plumets off 50ft cliff, to be barely missed by Ford vehicle. Yah, that'll get more mtn. riders. WTF!
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05-31-05, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Thousands of cyclists rode today and weren't hit by a car or murdered and dragged off in the woods. There! I said it. I needed an antidote for all of the awful stories floating around these forums. Holy crap, i think it might be safer to be an American in Iraq than a cyclist in America, based on all of these stories!
Now i feel better...
Now i feel better...
05-31-05, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Thousands of cyclists rode today and weren't hit by a car or murdered and dragged off in the woods. There! I said it. I needed an antidote for all of the awful stories floating around these forums. Holy crap, i think it might be safer to be an American in Iraq than a cyclist in America, based on all of these stories!
Now i feel better...
Now i feel better...
What if you're an American cyclist in Iraq?
05-31-05, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
What if you're an American cyclist in Iraq?
05-31-05, 09:12 PM
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Today I rode 30 miles, and somehow didn't die! Shocking, but true!
I can only pray that tommorow I will be so lucky...
peace,
sam
I can only pray that tommorow I will be so lucky...
peace,
sam
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Well, you still want to watch out for the cars. Especially since a good number of them are wired to explode when you get near them.
05-31-05, 09:44 PM
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Thanks, Ranger!
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Originally Posted by midgie
I can understand how it scares a newbie, and yes even a seasoned rider will think about it a bit. But, the latter will get on that bike and ride no matter what. Except maybe in California, I draw the line at riding with mountain lions.
I hate the new Ford commercial, mtn. biker slides comes off his bike, bike plumets off 50ft cliff, to be barely missed by Ford vehicle. Yah, that'll get more mtn. riders. WTF!
I hate the new Ford commercial, mtn. biker slides comes off his bike, bike plumets off 50ft cliff, to be barely missed by Ford vehicle. Yah, that'll get more mtn. riders. WTF!
Ford's suck ass and the commercial is flawed cuz the mtb wasn't wearing clipless in which case that never would have happened
