I hit a child :(

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09-15-10 | 12:42 PM

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JeremyLC

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Originally Posted by myrridin

That the collision occured with pedestrians is irrelevant. His speed was inappropriate going around a blind spot--his description. He could just as easily have run into a tree limb or a pot hole or other debris.

This proves my previous assertion that you want to place the blame 100% on me. If I'd hit something stationary I'd have taken my lumps and gone on with life. I felt bad about the child, but it is clearly a situation that could've been avoided. I did what I could to avoid it, but you seem to be chiding me for not doing more.

Incidentally, Jtgyk, I see you're from Richardson. Is it safe to assume you've been to the River Legacy and ridden there?

09-15-10 | 12:44 PM

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slowandsteady

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Just curious since I can't tell from the posts, do you think you will go slower around blind curves in the future?

09-15-10 | 12:47 PM

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Tom Stormcrowe

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Time to close it up......too much hostility coming out. It was an accident, and the child wasn't harmed, and I'm sure the OP learned something....let's leave it at that.

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