Homeless bike rider killed by car

10-03-2003, 08:11 AM

Besides riding my road bike and driving my race car, my other love is
billards. I found this over on RSB and thought some of you might find
it interesting. What I found interesting was the coments that this
fellow move around like and 18 yr. old instead of a 78 yr. old, I
wonder if this was from riding his bike so much.

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Shayne Dillinger

10-03-2003, 10:10 AM

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[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Shayne) wrote:

> Besides riding my road bike and driving my race car, my other love is
> billards. I found this over on RSB and thought some of you might find
> it interesting. What I found interesting was the coments that this
> fellow move around like and 18 yr. old instead of a 78 yr. old, I
> wonder if this was from riding his bike so much.
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> Shayne Dillinger

Well, he kept moving, and kept thinking. I have a grandfather like that:
doesn't ride a bike much, but was a postie for most of his working life
and now has a more active social life than me: he dances four nights a
week. The social activity and physical activity keep him healthy.

It's sad; but this is the second story I've read in 10 minutes talking
about a cyclist getting killed late at night, and I assume tis guy
didn't have a tail light either.

People: it's too dark to ride without a light now! If you have only one
light, make it a tail light!
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

10-03-2003, 10:59 AM

<< People: it's too dark to ride without a light now! If you have only one
light, make it a tail light!
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club >>

and if you don't have one, don't ride like you do. In fact, even if you do have
one, it might be a good idea to ride like you don't.

Robert

10-04-2003, 02:58 PM

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> << People: it's too dark to ride without a light now! If you have only
> one light, make it a tail light!
> --
> Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club >>
>
>
> and if you don't have one, don't ride like you do. In fact, even if
> you do have one, it might be a good idea to ride like you don't.
>

.....as if you were invisible. Even motorcyclists talk about not being seen
by cars. I'm not saying hug-the-curb or any such nonsense. Just don't
assume your fellow road users are competent, (even though by and large many
are.) It only takes that random one to ruin your day.