I Didn't Kill Anyone
01-05-21, 07:35 PM
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I Didn't Kill Anyone
We have had some spectacularly good weather for late afternoon MUP rides this week. Part of my route along the levee path had me pedaling directly into a low hanging sun. I am not talking a sun that is 3 hours away from the horizon either. I am talking 30 minutes from sunset. One day I forgot my sunglasses. My bicycle doesn't have a visor either. Guess how pedestrians or other road users I ran over? None. Guess how many were hard to see? None. Close calls? None. But if I had hit one, I'd have a good excuse, right Joey?
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SMIDSY Sorry Mate I Didn't See You
That's what you say in Australia to get off from running someone on a bicycle over.
I've always said if you want to murder someone in Australia get them a bike then run them over. You'd probably get sympathy if you played the "I got them a bike for christmas and now I accidentally ran them over" card.
That's what you say in Australia to get off from running someone on a bicycle over.
I've always said if you want to murder someone in Australia get them a bike then run them over. You'd probably get sympathy if you played the "I got them a bike for christmas and now I accidentally ran them over" card.
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SMIDSY Sorry Mate I Didn't See You
That's what you say in Australia to get off from running someone on a bicycle over.
I've always said if you want to murder someone in Australia get them a bike then run them over. You'd probably get sympathy if you played the "I got them a bike for christmas and now I accidentally ran them over" card.
That's what you say in Australia to get off from running someone on a bicycle over.
I've always said if you want to murder someone in Australia get them a bike then run them over. You'd probably get sympathy if you played the "I got them a bike for christmas and now I accidentally ran them over" card.
01-06-21, 10:38 AM
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Paul and Joey need to get a room. I thought this type of thread is not allowed on BF.... retaliation for their argument about the low sun contributing to the death of 5 bikers in Nevada. Close the thread.
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There was a very sad case here earlier this year where a cyclist was killed while trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian. I actually knew him, he was a very experienced cyclist who had raced for many years
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This is an advocacy issue I am deadly serious about. We cannot give motorists the "sun" or "hard to see" pass. It's not a reason. It's a lame excuse that doesn't withstand honest scrutiny like I gave it on my ride.
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Good point. Thread closed. You all know this kind of thread isn’t allowed here. It has nothing constructive to do with A&S and certainly will quickly deteriorate into arguments.
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In before it was locked! Though have no idea what is going on but good not to hit people!
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In the spirit of abiding the moderator's wish, I'll cease discussion of the topic in this thread.
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Just like I don't ride in slippery weather, I also don't ride when shadows are long. Its just a matter of survival. I have used up all my close calls...
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