Cyclist in the Yarra?

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Originally posted by theGoat
Riding home last night along the Yarra/Gardiner's Creek path I noticed some brand spanking new white lines extending from the pontoon/boomgate near McRobertson's bridge to where the path leads under the freeway. Given that such measures seem only to be taken once there has been an accident it makes me think some poor sod has missed the path and ended up in the drink. Anyone aware of an accident recently?

Nope but Im not surprised.

know the spot. they need paint or reflectors on them support poles too. City of Yarra have done a few spots of central-lane markings recently. The cynic in me thinks it has something to do with keeping liability insurance premiums down...

Oh, and another thing...
The guys fishing along there in the gloom are almost unspottable in the dark as they are always wearing dark clothes!

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Originally posted by flyingdutch
Nope but Im not surprised.

know the spot. they need paint or reflectors on them support poles too. City of Yarra have done a few spots of central-lane markings recently. The cynic in me thinks it has something to do with keeping liability insurance premiums down...

Oh, and another thing...
The guys fishing along there in the gloom are almost unspottable in the dark as they are always wearing dark clothes!

Couldn't agree more about the fishermen. However at least many of the joggers I have encountered recently seem to be carrying red flashing lights. Makes spotting them a lot easier.

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Originally posted by theGoat
Couldn't agree more about the fishermen. However at least many of the joggers I have encountered recently seem to be carrying red flashing lights. Makes spotting them a lot easier.

cool. I was mesmerised a few weeks back in Nth Fitzroy when I cam up behind what looked like a big glowbug/fly wandering around at head height along the path thru the darkness. Turns out it was a guy walking along with a headstrap arrangement with a flexible pole up off that and a glowing light bouncing around slowly ablove him.

"Dont look at the light!"
"But its sooo beautiful. ZAAAAPPPP!!!"
- a bug's life

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by theGoat
Riding home last night along the Yarra/Gardiner's Creek path I noticed some brand spanking new white lines extending from the pontoon/boomgate near McRobertson's bridge to where the path leads under the freeway. Given that such measures seem only to be taken once there has been an accident it makes me think some poor sod has missed the path and ended up in the drink. Anyone aware of an accident recently?

Hmm, must go have look at this on the weekend. Interesting.