Another Mountain Biker Dies in a Crash!

01-04-2007, 07:02 AM

Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
but he was driving a car. Hmmm.

Mike

Man, 24, dies after crash

A 24-year-old former Shrewsbury man has been killed in a head-on
collision with a lorry in Cornwall.

Sam Wentworth, who was a student at Meole Brace School and Shrewsbury
College, died at the scene of the accident between Bodmin and
Liskeard.

Mr Wentworth’s family were not at their home in Shrewsbury today, but
close friend James Wood today paid tribute to the clothing store
manager.

Mr Wentworth was a keen traveller who also enjoyed mountain biking and
football, Mr Wood said.

“He was a lifelong friend and it is devastating really, especially at
this time of year. I met him after he left school and there was a
group of about 20 of us that kicked around together.

“He was quite a drifter and had travelled the world. He went to Brazil
last year. The thing with Sam was he was the most relaxed, laid back
guy you would ever meet. He was always smiling and laughing and didn’t
take anything too seriously.

“He wanted to enjoy life, get around and see everything and do as much
as he possibly could. He was so well liked and I’m sure there will be
a huge turnout for his funeral.”

Mr Wentworth, who lived in St Judes, ran Surfing Life, in Cornwall
Street, Plymouth. He had previously worked at Dave Mellor Cycles in
Frankwell, Shrewsbury.

He was driving a black VW Golf which was in collision with a white
Iveco lorry at Two Waters Foot near Trago Mills on Saturday. The
driver of the lorry was not seriously hurt, police said. Fire crews
from Bodmin and Liskeard, police and the ambulance service were called
to the incident at 8.40am.

Police said Mr Wentworth, who had to be cut from his car by fire
crews, died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

Inspector Sean Pepper of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary said: “The
police don’t know how the accident happened, but we are continuing our
inquiries and would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident.”

Mr Wentworth moved down south several years ago to study at the
University of Plymouth and chose to stay in the area.

Mr Wood said he and other friends were planning to set up a trust fund
to help Mr Wentworth’s partner, Sarah.

By Tom Warren
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01-04-2007, 07:40 AM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
>
Your a sick man

You claim

> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
> humans ("pure habitat").

Yet you admit to hiking. Hmmmm

OMG IT SUCKS TO BE YOU

01-04-2007, 08:46 AM

On Jan 4, 8:02 am, Mike Vandeman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.

Here you go: mountain biking actually increases auto dependence because
mountain bikers always drive to the place they ride.

-Beej

01-04-2007, 09:57 AM

"Mike Vandeman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Man, 24, dies after crash
>
R***** died Sept. 20 in a car accident while driving to Duesseldorf,
Germany, "the city where he lived, worked and loved," according to friend
S**** G*****, a mechanical engineering student who met R****** through the
International Center.

R***** was in the U's MBA program.

"A*** had a great personality and was an active person who had lots of
friends and left all of us impressed with his kindness and high spirits,"
G****** said. "He was smart and funny, yet humble and responsible. I was
lucky to have him as a companion in several trips here in the United States
in which he was an avid hiker and a great companion in both good and hard
times."

More proof that mountain biking and hiking have the same impact! An
unfortunate person who happened to be a hiker, dies in a car crash the same
way this other unfortunate person, who happened to enjoy mountain biking,
was killed... DRIVING A CAR!

You try to apply your OPINIONS even in a story of death. How PATHETIC!

01-04-2007, 10:25 AM

Mike Vandeman wrote:
> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.

You're getting desperate Mikey. Cycling in general does decrease auto
dependence, but mountain biking is an activity that takes place in
areas where, in general, cars don't go. I don't recall anyone ever
claiming that mountain biking, an OFF ROAD sport, would decrease auto
dependence ON THE ROAD. (though I haven't done a google search to
check)

I sending you a package marked 'Clown Glove, USB'. Please plug it into
you PC, close to your face, thanks. (Finger poised)

Oh, I guess I'll need your address, at which mental home in California
do you live?

laters,

Marz

01-04-2007, 09:32 PM

On 4 Jan 2007 09:46:06 -0800, "Beej" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Jan 4, 8:02 am, Mike Vandeman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
>> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
>
>Here you go: mountain biking actually increases auto dependence because
>mountain bikers always drive to the place they ride.

True. Parks near cities are generally too small or too well protected
to allow mountain biking, so they almost always need to drive to the
trailhead.

>-Beej
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humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

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01-04-2007, 09:33 PM

On 4 Jan 2007 11:25:35 -0800, "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>Mike Vandeman wrote:
>> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
>> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
>
>
>You're getting desperate Mikey. Cycling in general does decrease auto
>dependence, but mountain biking is an activity that takes place in
>areas where, in general, cars don't go.

So it INCREASES auto dependence. Because you guys are too lazy to ride
to the trailhead.

I don't recall anyone ever
>claiming that mountain biking, an OFF ROAD sport, would decrease auto
>dependence ON THE ROAD. (though I haven't done a google search to
>check)
>
>I sending you a package marked 'Clown Glove, USB'. Please plug it into
>you PC, close to your face, thanks. (Finger poised)
>
>Oh, I guess I'll need your address, at which mental home in California
>do you live?
>
>laters,
>
>
>Marz
===
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humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

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01-05-2007, 01:00 AM

On Jan 4, 10:32 pm, Mike Vandeman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> True. Parks near cities are generally too small or too well protected
> to allow mountain biking, so they almost always need to drive to the
> trailhead.

Yup. The more you ride your mountain bike, the more fossil fuels get
burned.

-Beej

01-05-2007, 04:05 AM

Mike Vandeman wrote:
> On 4 Jan 2007 11:25:35 -0800, "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >
> >Mike Vandeman wrote:
> >> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
> >> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
> >
> >
> >You're getting desperate Mikey. Cycling in general does decrease auto
> >dependence, but mountain biking is an activity that takes place in
> >areas where, in general, cars don't go.
>
> So it INCREASES auto dependence. Because you guys are too lazy to ride
> to the trailhead.

Yes Mikey, very clever, mountain biking for some (not all mountain
bikers) requires transportation to a trail head, park, woodland, etc.
But so does hiking, trail running, tennis, football, eating out, going
to the movies or meeting friends. It's funny how when we want to go do
stuff we usually need transportation to get there and for some that's a
car.

When I lived in Houston I used to ride Memorial trails most weekends, I
lived about 7 miles from the trails and I used to ride there. In fact
most of the riders I knew rode there from their homes. All the hikers,
dog walkers and trail runners I knew drove there from their homes, some
of whom only lived about 3 miles away. So from my limited experience
hikers are more auto dependent than mountain bikers. I wonder if this
trend is the norm?

If we all stayed at home with our mum like you I guess we wouldn't need
cars.

Laters,

Marz

01-05-2007, 06:43 AM

On 5 Jan 2007 05:05:23 -0800, "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>Mike Vandeman wrote:
>> On 4 Jan 2007 11:25:35 -0800, "Marz" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Mike Vandeman wrote:
>> >> Mountain bikers claim that mountain biking decreases auto dependence,
>> >> but he was driving a car. Hmmm.
>> >
>> >
>> >You're getting desperate Mikey. Cycling in general does decrease auto
>> >dependence, but mountain biking is an activity that takes place in
>> >areas where, in general, cars don't go.
>>
>> So it INCREASES auto dependence. Because you guys are too lazy to ride
>> to the trailhead.
>
>Yes Mikey, very clever, mountain biking for some (not all mountain
>bikers) requires transportation to a trail head, park, woodland, etc.
>But so does hiking, trail running, tennis, football, eating out, going
>to the movies or meeting friends.

Nonsense. You missed the point Most of that can be satisfied in the
city or in local parks that you can walk to. Mountain biking, on the
other hand, can't be done there.

It's funny how when we want to go do
>stuff we usually need transportation to get there and for some that's a
>car.
>
>When I lived in Houston I used to ride Memorial trails most weekends, I
>lived about 7 miles from the trails and I used to ride there.

Implying that you now drive to the trailhead. The point is that
mountain bikers don't really care about the environment, even though
they CLAIM to.

In fact
>most of the riders I knew rode there from their homes. All the hikers,
>dog walkers and trail runners I knew drove there from their homes, some
>of whom only lived about 3 miles away. So from my limited experience
>hikers are more auto dependent than mountain bikers. I wonder if this
>trend is the norm?

Let me know when you get some real data.

>If we all stayed at home with our mum like you I guess we wouldn't need
>cars.
>
>Laters,
>
>Marz
===
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

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