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06-01-2011, 07:58 AM
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Is nowhere safe?
When I read this, I couldn't really believe it, so I had to post. Two bicyclist killed on a bike path that is a good 25 yards away from the freeway, separated by an embankment and chainlink fence. The accident occurred around 6:30 pm -- I was riding in this very spot two hours earlier.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...yclist-killed/ 
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06-01-2011, 08:10 AM
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sounds like a freak accident. I will be curious to see what caused her to veer over there.
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06-01-2011, 08:15 AM
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???? happens sometimes. It sucks, but when your time comes, that's it.
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06-01-2011, 08:17 AM
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Pretty unusual accident. SR56 bikepath is an excellent bikepath and keeps a reasonable distance from the freeway the majority of the time.
To answer your question, no place is totally safe....fact of life.
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06-01-2011, 08:55 AM
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65 million years ago somewhere near present day Cancun.
Triceratops: "What was that?" Tyrannosaurus:"I'm not sure, but when your time's up your time's up. Run." Last edited by jpw; 06-01-2011 at 10:05 AM.
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06-02-2011, 03:32 PM
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I've ridden that path. You'd think being that far away and separated by a fence that you'd be relatively safe. Guess not.
I still remember when I first moved to Carmel Valley that that road was 1-lane and gravel. Now look at it! M
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06-02-2011, 03:36 PM
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other bike lane hazards
other hazards on bike lanes . . . from your nation's capital
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2011...-branch-trail/
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06-02-2011, 03:59 PM
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Progress?
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Tell me about it. I grew up in Poway and that was barely a dirt road back in the day. Those fancy new subdivisions used to be migrant labor camps. . .
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06-02-2011, 04:14 PM
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and yes, it was freak accident but still sucks big time and makes you think... I gotta wonder if the driver was texting or otherwise distracted when "changing lanes"...
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06-02-2011, 05:41 PM
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Though I don't know whether this was the case it looks like the chainlink fence wouldn't be much of protection if a vehicle crashed into it (especially at highway speed)... rather there might be no way of escaping if you are in the vicinity as it would catch you like a fishing net.
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06-03-2011, 09:57 AM
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A 5-year-old girl was killed in Raleigh, NC, a few days ago while she was playing on the front porch of her house. A woman driving the down the street lost control of her car, veered across several yards and plowed into the house, killing the little girl. Really sad. I would not be surprised if texting was involved.
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06-03-2011, 12:00 PM
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Yikes. I have thought about being knocked over and robbed, but a taser would mess up my day. Do you think Brooks could make a nice leather holser? Honestly, not sure if I would try to evade an attacker or steer right towards them and become a bombadier. I certainly don't want to find out.
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