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Old 06-14-06, 10:12 PM
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todays fun safety tip

always stop for crossing gates

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Old 06-14-06, 10:30 PM
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Now that's a classic. Nice find.
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Originally Posted by velonomad
always stop for crossing gates
Since there appears to be only one crossing gate and the road looks pretty narrow, I suspect that the cyclist was traveling the wrong way (i.e., contra-flow) on a one-way street.
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You are correct. He crosses the tracks before he hits the gate.
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Ouch! I bet that'll be the last time he tries that...
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He was riding on the wrong side of the street.
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