Cyclist Dies: Palomar Mountain
12-16-07, 04:26 PM
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Cyclist Dies: Palomar Mountain
I just heard this on local AM radio 760. 10 AM this morning, South Grade Rd. Details when I hear them.
EDIT: [paste from local news] A bicyclist died today on East Grade Road, on Palomar Mountain, authorities said. Authorities were called at 10:30 a.m., after the bicyclist was found lying in the roadway near Canfield Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. Medics attempted CPR on the bicyclist, who was unresponsive, but the victim was pronounced dead, the highway patrol said. "Medical reasons" may have contributed to the bicyclist's death, no further details were immediately available, authorities said.
EDIT 2: [paste from NC Times 23:20] A 51-year-old bicyclist died Sunday on Palomar Mountain of what is believed to be natural causes, authorities said. The bicyclist ---- identified as Jeff Deardoff, of Chula Vista ---- apparently collapsed while riding, an investigator for the county medical examiner's office said. Authorities were called at 10:30 a.m., after Deardoff was found lying on East Grade Road, near Canfield Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. Medics attempted to resuscitate Deardoff, who was unresponsive, authorities said. He was pronounced dead, the Highway Patrol said. Deardoff is survived by his sister, the medical examiner's investigator said.
EDIT: [paste from local news] A bicyclist died today on East Grade Road, on Palomar Mountain, authorities said. Authorities were called at 10:30 a.m., after the bicyclist was found lying in the roadway near Canfield Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. Medics attempted CPR on the bicyclist, who was unresponsive, but the victim was pronounced dead, the highway patrol said. "Medical reasons" may have contributed to the bicyclist's death, no further details were immediately available, authorities said.
EDIT 2: [paste from NC Times 23:20] A 51-year-old bicyclist died Sunday on Palomar Mountain of what is believed to be natural causes, authorities said. The bicyclist ---- identified as Jeff Deardoff, of Chula Vista ---- apparently collapsed while riding, an investigator for the county medical examiner's office said. Authorities were called at 10:30 a.m., after Deardoff was found lying on East Grade Road, near Canfield Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. Medics attempted to resuscitate Deardoff, who was unresponsive, authorities said. He was pronounced dead, the Highway Patrol said. Deardoff is survived by his sister, the medical examiner's investigator said.
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12-16-07, 06:49 PM
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Rest in peace...
12-16-07, 08:09 PM
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are you sure?
if i ever died while riding my bike and someone said that about me, i'd probably be a little pissed.
(ok, maybe not pissed, but just because i ride my bike a lot doesn't mean it's "what i love doing")
if i ever died while riding my bike and someone said that about me, i'd probably be a little pissed.
(ok, maybe not pissed, but just because i ride my bike a lot doesn't mean it's "what i love doing")
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12-17-07, 01:01 AM
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I wonder how it happened. Although I try and be safe, I always want to know how I can be safer.
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12-17-07, 08:17 AM
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I agree w/Mo'Phat, but I also agree with ovoleg,
We all have to die someday, somehow, and to die climbing Palomar would be one of my first choices!
Rick / OCRR
We all have to die someday, somehow, and to die climbing Palomar would be one of my first choices!
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I can't speak for this guy, but if I ever die on the bike or during sex, I died happy.
My condolences are for the rider's family.
My condolences are for the rider's family.
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Either way, condolences to his family.
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RIP .... Is Palomar a monster climb? Please excuse my not knowing.
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02-04-08, 02:37 PM
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Is not East Grade road the easier way up. Our normal route was to come up from Pala and exit east towards Lake Henneshaw. Coming from the west it is pretty steep. From the East not so steep. This is sad news. Please keep us posted.
02-04-08, 02:41 PM
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/only slightly joking. He's rather cynical...that Chucklehead.
02-04-08, 02:42 PM
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Responders: Mind the original post date. This happened in December.
