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10-08-07, 02:23 PM
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Wow!
10-08-07, 03:08 PM
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got the climbing bug
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the guy riding in front of my friend went down in a corner of Highland Valley Road. Near the top rock section before the long DH strech. Looks like it missed judged the speed and saw the corner and locked up the tires crossing the center line. My friend said he saw blue smoke and he ran into the dirt wall on the other side. There was a 4 runner comming that stopped. I locked up my rear as I came into the corner, cross the center line and saved it. I was looking at the guys down, that my bike was heading there, then looked at the truck to change direction. Still going over 30 on these steep section. The guy that crashed, popped up quick and seemed OK. I wasn't really able to stop for him, but looked back as other riders were coming down and pulled over to help him.
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10-08-07, 05:08 PM
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Broken clavicle, hit the wheel in front of him, bounced out into traffic. First driver hit brakes, slid, missed rider. Second driver hit first car, third driver hit second car. A doctor (from out of state, happened to be on the ride) stopped and attended the injured rider until paramedics arrived.
Overall, the rider was very lucky, and he was vocally very thankful to the driver of the first car for their exceptional avasive abilities whilst at the wheel of a motor vehicle!
I saw the wreck after it had happened, but all these details provided to me by said doctor after the finish.
Rick / OCRR
Overall, the rider was very lucky, and he was vocally very thankful to the driver of the first car for their exceptional avasive abilities whilst at the wheel of a motor vehicle!
I saw the wreck after it had happened, but all these details provided to me by said doctor after the finish.
Rick / OCRR
Extra props to the nameless driver. When I saw the cars stopped along with the ambulances I feared that a rider had been hit. It could have been so much worse.
10-08-07, 05:15 PM
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the guy riding in front of my friend went down in a corner of Highland Valley Road. Near the top rock section before the long DH strech. Looks like it missed judged the speed and saw the corner and locked up the tires crossing the center line. My friend said he saw blue smoke and he ran into the dirt wall on the other side. There was a 4 runner comming that stopped. I locked up my rear as I came into the corner, cross the center line and saved it. I was looking at the guys down, that my bike was heading there, then looked at the truck to change direction. Still going over 30 on these steep section. The guy that crashed, popped up quick and seemed OK. I wasn't really able to stop for him, but looked back as other riders were coming down and pulled over to help him.
10-08-07, 05:48 PM
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got the climbing bug
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yah that was an unmarked corner, I KNOW to slow down there cuz I drive my car ALOT on that road. The DH speed is tempting but you gotta know whats coming up.
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10-08-07, 06:36 PM
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I always hate it when I see a fat guy on a cool new racing bike. Really he should hire a stand-in to ride it for him.
10-08-07, 06:55 PM
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10-08-07, 06:57 PM
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Umm...you DIDN'T notice the BIG BOLD print on the ride instructions: "CAUTION ON HIGHLAND VALLEY RD, STEEP DOWNHILL WITH SHARP TURNS." as well as on the route slip? Only other thing would be to post someone wavoing a sign at the top of the hill. Even then there will be people that will blast the downhill.
10-08-07, 07:06 PM
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Umm...you DIDN'T notice the BIG BOLD print on the ride instructions: "CAUTION ON HIGHLAND VALLEY RD, STEEP DOWNHILL WITH SHARP TURNS." as well as on the route slip? Only other thing would be to post someone waving a sign at the top of the hill. Even then there will be people that will blast the downhill.
On the Cruisin the Conejo and Stagecoach Centuries there actually were people waving signs and I'm sure it helped for those if us who are slow learners.
10-08-07, 08:17 PM
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" spray painted on the bike lane. That was quite fun.
10-08-07, 08:30 PM
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There are regular road signs with the sharp turn symbols at the top of the hill. I still misjudged my speed on one section and crossed the yellow a little.
10-08-07, 08:46 PM
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I didn't say that! Actually, I was enjoying the view. 
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10-08-07, 08:50 PM
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We refer to it as Aero Belly on the recumbent.
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10-08-07, 10:33 PM
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got the climbing bug
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Hey Dan, you prolly won't like this but I saw like 6 LOOKS just like yours and they were all spotted at climb up Poway grade. One guy had a nice red and carbon LOOK that stood out more. I was looking at everyones bike as I passed them and their gearing LOL
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10-08-07, 10:45 PM
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On the way up Poway grade, Dan and I bumped into Travis; but then he just zooms up and I didn't see him again.
10-08-07, 10:51 PM
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Not so. Mine was the only one with a triple.
10-08-07, 10:57 PM
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there was this one chick that had when I came up her she was fighting GOOOD on that climb, looked in and she had one gear up front and 10 in the rear. Hardcore chick!!!!!
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10-08-07, 10:59 PM
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10-08-07, 11:05 PM
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nah not on a tri bike, the front gear looked a bit smaller then the one I have on my SS, so I'd guess 46t range.
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