Lansing, IA Mississippi River Bridge
10-12-23, 01:47 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,956
Bikes: Colnago, Van Dessel, Factor, Cervelo, Ritchey
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3957 Post(s)
Liked 7,310 Times
in
2,950 Posts
Originally Posted by One Wheel
When both vehicles are traveling at least 55 mph?
10-12-23, 02:42 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 4,811
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1591 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,020 Times
in
572 Posts
There does seem to be a school of thought which holds that any action by motorists which does not result in an accident is by definition safe.
Likes For jon c.:
10-12-23, 03:03 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,261
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18428 Post(s)
Liked 15,582 Times
in
7,337 Posts
It IS a small world after all.
10-12-23, 03:06 PM
#29
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Likes For jon c.:
10-12-23, 05:05 PM
#31
Been Around Awhile
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Burlington Iowa
Posts: 29,980
Bikes: Vaterland and Ragazzi
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12 Post(s)
Liked 1,538 Times
in
1,047 Posts
Conversely there is a school of thought that any untoward event a cyclist imagined could have happened, did happen, and should be reported to the authorities or at least posted on A&S for dramatic effect and response.
10-12-23, 05:16 PM
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 20,435
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Mentioned: 178 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5888 Post(s)
Liked 3,472 Times
in
2,079 Posts
there is a wiki entry on this bridge:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Bridge
It is (as the caption of the pic says) a narrow bridge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Bridge
It is (as the caption of the pic says) a narrow bridge.
10-12-23, 05:43 PM
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Posts: 38,729
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5793 Post(s)
Liked 2,593 Times
in
1,437 Posts
You're simply imposing your judgement onto others, without seeing the big picture. OTOH- maybe I feel the way I do because I live and ride in and around a major city on the east coast so am very used to sharing the limited that narrow older roads afforded.
__________________
FB
Chain-L site
An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
FB
Chain-L site
An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
WARNING, I'm from New York. Thin skinned people should maintain safe distance.
10-12-23, 06:10 PM
#34
Full Member
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: "Driftless" WI
Posts: 389
Bikes: 1972 Motobecane Grand Record, 2022 Kona Dew+
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 158 Post(s)
Liked 146 Times
in
107 Posts
Love that sign at the right; "Trucks must maintain at least 300 foot interval". Know why?
'Cause any closer puts their combined weight too close together for its structures to be considered safe.
It's an old bridge! Completed in 1931 then closed for 12 years after WWII because of ice damage. Rated @ under 40% sufficiency yet it's too important to close until a replacement can be built.
'Cause any closer puts their combined weight too close together for its structures to be considered safe.
It's an old bridge! Completed in 1931 then closed for 12 years after WWII because of ice damage. Rated @ under 40% sufficiency yet it's too important to close until a replacement can be built.
Likes For spclark:
10-12-23, 09:29 PM
#35
Along for the ride
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: PNW US
Posts: 235
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 109 Post(s)
Liked 212 Times
in
107 Posts
And for anyone who wants to see more: 301 IA-26 - Google Maps
10-12-23, 09:30 PM
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,261
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18428 Post(s)
Liked 15,582 Times
in
7,337 Posts
10-12-23, 09:31 PM
#37
Along for the ride
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: PNW US
Posts: 235
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 109 Post(s)
Liked 212 Times
in
107 Posts
Yeah I’m familiar with that bridge. Used it last year, don’t get up there much ( live in Grant Co) would choose not to ride it if I had the option. Pulling that first incline coming out of Lansing could/would definitely back up traffic and may be likely to eventually cause some driver to make a poor choice.
Likes For retswerb:
10-13-23, 04:36 PM
#38
Full Member
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: SW WI
Posts: 219
Bikes: Cannondale Topstone, Trek Dual Sport, State Bicycle Klunker
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 87 Post(s)
Liked 132 Times
in
69 Posts
The sad truth is to every action there is a reaction, since I’m not in charge of other’s decisions, I would expect some to make poor choices. A wise man would prepare thyself for others ignorant actions.
This is why I assume most preach to act like you’re invisible.
