BE SAFE - Chilean tourist killed by pickup in Thailand after 5 yrs on the road
02-23-15, 08:24 PM
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BE SAFE - Chilean tourist killed by pickup in Thailand after 5 yrs on the road
This sad story made it to Google News headlines for about 2 minutes today. Chilean bicycle tourist 5 years into a Guinness record attempt killed by pickup truck, on a straight section of road:
Chilean's round-the-world record cycling quest ends in death on Thai highway | World news | The Guardian
Chilean Cyclist Nearing Record Killed By Truck In Rural Thailand : The Two-Way : NPR
Around the World Cyclist killed in Thailand | Richard Barrow in Thailand
Mr Guillermo apparently averaged >17,000 miles per year for the five years, and married and had a son on the trip. I don't know how he found the time and energy for that last bit since he reported ~800 flat tires on the trip.
Chilean's round-the-world record cycling quest ends in death on Thai highway | World news | The Guardian
Chilean Cyclist Nearing Record Killed By Truck In Rural Thailand : The Two-Way : NPR
Around the World Cyclist killed in Thailand | Richard Barrow in Thailand
Mr Guillermo apparently averaged >17,000 miles per year for the five years, and married and had a son on the trip. I don't know how he found the time and energy for that last bit since he reported ~800 flat tires on the trip.
02-23-15, 09:03 PM
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This can happen anytime and anywhere. There's risk in bicycle touring. We either have to be willing to take the risk or give it up.
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