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Old 11-15-06 | 07:48 AM
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Mr_H
Pedaling Backwards
 
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From: Mid-Michigan

Bikes: '04 Cannondale F300, '92 Park Pre Rigid MTB

Wow, it was foggy this morning, and cold, about 30. It was an easy ride in, though I rode closer to the line then normal (just to give myself more room from cars).

I saw the most suicidal biker I've ever seen too. One of the roads to my work place is a 4 lane (with a center turn lane) highway/main street with speedlimits ranging 55-65 (And in the area near the college, 70s isnt uncommon). They built a MUP on one side to link the college to the rest of the town and this is what I ride on the final stage of my commute.

Anyhow, I'm riding up the MUP, lights turned on on my bike, wearing a bright orange jacket, when I look over to the other side of the road. There, riding against traffic (55-65mph), wearing a dark black/blue jacket, no helmet, and as far as I could see, no front reflector, was a guy on a BMX bike, pedaling along.
I was stunned. I thought about calling out to him to tell him it's unsafe, but he wouldn't have heard me over teh morning traffic.

Yeesh.
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