First Day Back!
08-07-06 | 09:18 AM
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First Day Back!
They caught the "Serial Shooter" here in Phoenix this weekend and I'm back to communiting with my bicycle. It was GREAT! It was relatively cool this morning and the cars left me alone. My commute is only 2 miles (wish it was longer). It's wonderful to be out of the car again!
08-07-06 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by max-a-mill
man if i stopped riding everytime someone was shot in philly i don't even think i could call myself a bike commuter 
08-07-06 | 10:26 AM
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There's a difference between a bunch of people w/ beefs shooting at each other and a sniper targeting complete strangers. Glad to hear you're back OP!
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08-07-06 | 10:36 AM
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You stopped riding because of some wacko? Dude, you gotta take life less seriously.
Hope you don't have any more problems.
Hope you don't have any more problems.
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08-07-06 | 10:45 AM
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I'm not certain that people outside of the Phoenix area fully appreciate the fear that Hausner and Dieteman (allegedly) visited upon the Valley. From inside their cage, they were targeting bicyclists and pedestrians with a small-gauge shotgun. Many died. Many more were injured, mostly on the left side of their bodies as they rode with traffic. If you're not petrified by such a possibility, you're braver than I.
I think we're all breathing easier today and pray there aren't any copycats.
I think we're all breathing easier today and pray there aren't any copycats.
08-07-06 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by squeakywheel
Right. It wasn't just a random looney. He was targetting cyclists. Weird.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
08-07-06 | 01:56 PM
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The shooters were not targeting cyclists. they shot peds too. they were targeting people out alone late at night and homeless people. if you were not out after 10 pm, you were not at risk. and keep in mind these guys have only been arrested, not convicted. just sayin'.
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