Old 02-15-14 | 07:48 PM
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Bikes: 99 Schwinn Mesa GS MTB, 15 Trek Domane 5.9 Dura-Ace, 17 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro & 18 Bianchi Vigorelli

Agreed on the being watchful once fatigue sets in...tho I disagree with using the lady who died as an example of what can happen. Circumstances in the fatal accident appear based on witness accounts to have been a multitude of factors starting with 1. vehicle stopping to "be nice" resulting in dangerous situation as others in vehicles traveling on the roadway would not be expecting a stop w/o turn signal indicating driver intention to turn...and thus do not know why the vehicle is stopped and that going around would be very bad 2. No signage in area warning motorists on that 55 mph roadway of bicycle event in area and asking for added caution 3. Driver of truck that hit her was towing a fully loaded horse trailer and was from out of state and may not have had any idea of an event in area involving bikes. She was a very experienced rider and very fit hence being that far along route at the time she was hit. She was not a new century rider.
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