Is road cycling dangerous?

[CAMPYBOB]

Ride of Silence held in Warren By Greta MitterederUpdated: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 11:17 pmPublished: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 9:21 pm WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — An 8-mile silent bicycle ride in Warren was one of many around the world taking part in remembering lives lost on the roads.

The Ride of Silence event was to honor bicyclists that have been killed or injured on public roads. This was the 11th anniversary of the Ride of Silence and the second year for it in Warren.

Warren held its first event last year with about 50 riders. This year’s event drew about 30 participants, who began and ended the 8-mile ride at Warren G. Harding High School.

The Garrett Wonders Memorial Fund and the Wonders Family sponsor it.

“My wife and I lost our younger son, Garrett, to a careless driver while he was riding his bicycle. He was a Naval officer and a nuclear engineer. He was teaching at the Nuclear Propulsion School in Charleston,” said Jay Wonders.

Garrett Wonders was on a solo ride, training for the Olympics.

“He was on a military elite cycling team and had raced in Europe and done a lot of stuff like that. He was chosen from that team to go to the Olympic trials in 2004,” Jay Wonders said.

Wonders said bicycling has always been an important part of his life, and he passed that on to his son. Wonders is retired, but he used to bike to work in downtown Warren.

Each year, more than 700 cyclists are killed while riding

http://wkbn.com/2014/05/21/ride-of-silence-held-in-warren/

 

[jhuskey]

Originally Posted by 18yrsOff
Quiet and safe neighborhood, think again:

Local News Story

EDIT:
After seeing that video and experiencing a few of my own close calls with people turning in front of me I decided to try some "daytime running lights/flashers". I doubt they would have helped this rider.

I realize that they aren't going to help every distracted driver see me but if they catch the attention of even small number of drivers, I'm doing something to improve my chances of not being a stain on the tarmac.

Well, you can't fix stupid and some people shouldn't be allowed to operate a vehicle. I am wondering why nobody checked the victim for bleeding and told them to lie still. It is obvious they are breathing but might get some relief if you remove the helmet carefully but I guess that is my former training.
Bob, is that a Campy clothespin in the video?

 

[18yrsOff]

Distracted and inept driving is one thing; targeting is another.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=836935896335960

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Quote by JH:
"Bob, is that a Campy clothespin in the video?"
Let it go!

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Quote by 18 years off:

"Distracted and inept driving is one thing; targeting is another."

I'm on a few of the firearm forums and some of the bozos on those boards sound a lot like the angry redneck pickup truck driver.

 

[jhuskey]

Originally Posted by CAMPYBOB
Quote by JH:
"Bob, is that a Campy clothespin in the video?"
Let it go!

After you.

 

[jpwkeeper]

Originally Posted by 18yrsOff
Quiet and safe neighborhood, think again:

Local News Story

EDIT:
After seeing that video and experiencing a few of my own close calls with people turning in front of me I decided to try some "daytime running lights/flashers". I doubt they would have helped this rider.

I realize that they aren't going to help every distracted driver see me but if they catch the attention of even small number of drivers, I'm doing something to improve my chances of not being a stain on the tarmac.

This is a scary video, and I hate to ask something lighter than the subject deserves, but I have another question.

Why on Earth is there a Clothespin on one of your brake lines, and what does it have to do with CampyBob? OK, two questions.

 

[AyeYo]

A lot of people use clothespins or binder clips to hold cue sheets or maps.

 

[18yrsOff]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jpwkeeper .
This is a scary video, and I hate to ask something lighter than the subject deserves, but I have another question.

Why on Earth is there a Clothespin on one of your brake lines, and what does it have to do with CampyBob? OK, two questions.


Although, I live in central PA where this occurred, it is not my video, I do not personally know the people involved, nor why the clothespin is on the cable housing.

 

[ambal]

Originally Posted by 18yrsOff
Quiet and safe neighborhood, think again:

This highlights the importance of completing a first aid course, you never know when your riding mates or family will NEED you to apply first aid. Most of us don't have a clue what to do until we receive some basic training.

PS - WTF is a clothes peg doing on your cable haha

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Quote by Ambal:
"PS - WTF is a clothes peg doing on your cable haha"

It hold maps and route cue sheets in a visible position.

Damn...AyeYo beat me to it be a mile.

 

[hyperliterate]

This happened yesterday with our local bike club:
"One of our members ( name withheld ) was involved in an accident due to the failure of the carbon fork. While riding downhill on Brookville Rd, the front carbon fork snapped in two places causing the cyclist to lose control of the bicycle. This was NOT pothole related but a fatigue issue.

Subsequently, the cyclist suffered a left shoulder injury and was taken to the hospital via Brookville ambulance. The police secured the bicycle.

I think it is very important for our membership to have their local bike shop examine the front fork of our bicycles and the frame from time to time. Especially, if the bicycle is older than 10 years, as in this case.

Our roads are the worse in years with potholes and other road surface hazards and place a strain and fatigue on our bicycle frames and more so on the carbon forks."

This was subsequently followed by this:
" Early carbon fiber in bicycles is not nearly as sophisticated or durable as modern stuff. It was originally designed to enhance performance and wasn't meant to last forever. The most common places for failure are at the junctions of the carbon tube, usually when bonded to steel or aluminum. Sometimes fatigue can be tough to spot, but taking age, original intended use and reputation of the component makes it possible to make a recommendation as to the safety of the bicycle."

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Cyclist killed in hit-and-run on Scyene Road in Dallas
Posted: May 26, 2014 4:42 PM EDT <em class="wnDate">Monday, May 26, 2014 4:42 PM EST</em>Updated: May 26, 2014 7:03 PM EDT <em class="wnDate">Monday, May 26, 2014 7:03 PM EST</em> By: Lari Barager - bio | email
Dallas police are searching for a vehicle that struck and killed a cyclist on Sunday evening. Dan Retzloff, 45, was on his bicycle in the 9500 block of eastbound Scyene Road when he was hit from behind by a white SUV. Surveillance video from a nearby store shows the white SUV traveling in the far right lane of the road. The driver of the vehicle didn’t stop to help, instead fleeing the scene. Police said they have a license plate number from a witness at the scene. The man was taken to a local hospital and was pronounced dead on Sunday evening. “Somebody’s lying there, possibly still alive and you could administer some kind of help that might keep them alive and yet you don’t want to,” said Retzloff's former roommate. “That’s pretty sad.”

Police have not made an arrest but said they have a good lead in the case.



Read more: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/25613820/cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-scyene-road-in-dallas#ixzz32vaa5Sea

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Person of interest questioned in Bridgeport hit-and-run that killed cyclist

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Friday, May 30, 2014 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a person of interest is being questioned in connection with a Bridgeport hit-and-run where a 59-year-old cyclist was struck and killed.

The female cyclist was riding her bike in the 2900 block of South Poplar Avenue on the South Side at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday when a vehicle struck her, police said. The driver did not stop and kept going east.

The woman was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where she was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Her name was withheld pending notification of family.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

 

[Zobius]

Well, here in NY many of our drivers are ignorant to the road laws surrounding cycling. As a cyclist, your bike is considered a vehicle. This being said, you MUST follow all road laws and ride WITH traffic. So many dumb people get killed on bicycles because they go against traffic, fly through red lights, or other silly things that are against the law. Point being, Ive been on the roads for 2 years now, in 55 mph zones, in 20 mph zones, you name it. I've never been in an accident. Yeah there were a few close calls, but the same happens in cars. You most likely will get shouted at by ignorant drivers to "get on the sidewalk" just shout that its illegal so maybe they will know next time they see you. Either way man, Good luck. My rents were nervous when I started 2 years ago. Its fun. c:

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Cyclist killed after downtown collision with garbage truck By Jana G. Pruden, Edmonton Journal May 22, 2014

Police look over the scene of a traffic fatality near 112th Street and 100th Avenue in Edmonton on May 22, 2014. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. and involved a woman cyclist and a garbage truck. Photograph by: John Lucas , Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON - A sunny morning commute turned tragic on Thursday, when a 50-year-old woman cyclist was killed after a collision with a garbage truck in downtown Edmonton.
The woman has not been publicly identified.

The crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. Police say the woman and the waste management truck were both heading east on 100th Avenue in the right hand lane. The collision occurred when the truck turned right to go south on 112th Street. Police say the cyclist kept going eastbound into the intersection as the truck made a southbound turn onto 112th Street.

The truck was driven by a 47-year-old man.

Const. Darren Sunley, with the Edmonton Police Service collision investigation unit, said speed and alcohol were not believed to be factors, and that the cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Clair Ethier said she was sitting outside Edmonton General Hospital drinking coffee and reading a book on Thursday morning when she heard a garbage truck rumble by. She said she looked up and saw a young woman cyclist falling to the ground.

“The young lady toppled off the bike and just lay still,” Ethier said.

Chris Wintle was among the passersby that stopped to try to help the severely injured woman. While others at the scene called 911, Wintle said he started CPR until EMS arrived and took over.
“I’m a cyclist, I ride my bike a lot,” he said. “Having actually seen and felt the victim, it’s a little bit upsetting.”

By 8 a.m., the intersection was fully cordoned off with yellow police tape with an ambulance parked inside the tape, its lights still flashing.

A blood-stained backpack and a paper bag sat outside the ambulance. Nearby, a white bicycle lay on the curb with a white sneaker and a pair of broken sunglasses scattered on the sidewalk and road near a stain of blood.

The waste management truck, a car and an SUV remained cordoned off in the intersection as police investigated, and two grim-faced waste management workers sat nearby.

The death is Edmonton’s ninth traffic fatality of 2014, and the city’s first cycling fatality of the year. There have been two pedestrian fatalities, and the rest of the fatalities were vehicle collisions.

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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Cyclist+killed+after+downtown+collision+with+garbage+truck/9866653/story.html

 

[CAMPYBOB]

UPDATE: Hamilton cyclist killed in St. George crash

COLLISION SCENE David Ritchie,Special to The Hamilton Spectator Frame grab from a video taken at the scene of a fatal collision on Governor’s Road where a cyclist was struck and killed by a car.

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By Nicole O'Reilly Ontario Provincial Police have identified a cyclist killed after being struck by a car on Governor's Road Thursday night.

David Tutty, 49, of Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene around 7:30 p.m. near St. George Road in the community of St. George.

Constable Ed Sanchuk said Tutty was eastbound and was struck by an eastbound vehicle. He was wearing his helmet.

Photos at the scene show a car with a cracked front windshield on the passenger side. Sanchuk said investigators are still piecing together how the crash occurred.

It was daylight, the road was dry and it appears alcohol was not a factor, he added.

The driver of the vehicle stopped and is cooperating with police, he said, describing the driver as "visibly shaken, distraught."

There were other drivers in the area at the time who stopped. However, OPP are appealing for any other witnesses to come forward.

Governor's Road, between St. George Road and Park Road, was closed between four and five hours while the Technical Traffic Collison Unit investigated.

No charges have been laid.



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http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4562999-update-hamilton-cyclist-killed-in-st-george-crash/

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Cyclist killed after being hit by vehicle in Dartmouth DAN ARSENAULT CRIME REPORTER
Published May 21, 2014 - 3:32pm
Last Updated May 22, 2014 - 10:43am

A police officer looks over a bike after a fatal collision between a cyclist and a truck at the intersection of Albro Lake and Windmill in Dartmouth on Wednesday. A woman believed to be in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. (RYAN TAPLIN / Staff)
A bicycle rider died Wednesday after she was struck by a delivery truck in Dartmouth.

Halifax Regional Police said both the truck and the bike were northbound on Windmill Road when the truck turned onto Albro Lake Road and came into contact with the bike. They were called about the incident at 2:56 p.m.

In an interview at the scene, spokesman Const. Pierre Bourdages said police had yet to learn the identity of the cyclist but estimated her age to be in the mid-30s.

“She was pronounced dead at the scene,” Bourdages said.
The victim was wearing a helmet.

“I really have very limited details as to the circumstances of the accident. We spoke to several witnesses, the driver and the passenger of the vehicle, as well.”

Bourdages said police would have to keep the intersection closed for some time. The medical examiner’s office, forensics specialists and the police collision investigation team would contribute to the work, he said.

Investigators were planning to take measurements at the scene in an attempt to locate the positions of the cyclist and the truck when she was struck. Other officers were to scan the area for more witnesses, Bourdages said.

One was seen going through the vehicle, a large white delivery truck with no markings or advertisements.
The crash took place under sunny skies
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“We have no indication as to why the collision has occurred,” Bourdages said.

Murray Quigley, who lives in the area, arrived at the scene after the victim had been placed in an ambulance but said he heard from others that she likely never regained consciousness.

“Other people here said that … there was no movement, no nothing.”

http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1209021-cyclist-killed-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-dartmouth

 

[ambal]

Bob do you guys have problems with huge amounts of people using ICE or basically being daily drinkers like we do here in australia? I would estimate about 30% of our population are walking zombies as a result of their drug or alcohol abuse.

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Our drugaholics are mainly boozers. Drink from sun up to sun down. From functioning alcoholics to guys with 11 or 13 convictions for DUI/DWI...we have large amounts of drunks.

Drugs run a gamut from Mary Jane/pot (now legal to smoke in a couple states...NOT legal to drive while stone, but lots of idiots do. Hell, reading this board I figure they post while stoned, too.

Harder drugs include the white trash drug-of-choice...meth. In various forms it make dumb people even dumber. Highly addictive and the cause of many road accidents.

Crack (a form of cocaine) is popular among blacks and whites. Again, it turns people into retards...and zombies, to use your term.

Between crack and meth the country is in bad shape. A large percentage of property crime and violent crimes are the result of those two drugs.

Then we have the abuse of prescription drugs. Every drug known to help mankind is also abused. Stolen or prescribed by 'Pill Mill' doctors, they are not as easy to come by on the streets, yet are still found in large numbers...somehow.

We are currently going through our...is it fourth or fifth?...round of major heroin addiction and lots of O.D. deaths. No quality control. Go figure.

There's also the psychodelics, dance/rave drugs, date rape drugs, hash, opium, dopium, various uppers and downers, magic mushrooms and people snorting everything from spray paint to propane to...hell, if they can get it up their nose I suppose they're trying to get high on it. It's sad and it's pathetic.

Personally, I'm all for legalizing all forms of dope for maybe five years. That should be sufficient time for all the morons to off themselves. I propose we send them all to Caleefornya and fencing of that socialist shithole. Let them all run amok and the problem will solve itself.

I like Oz and I'm a little familiar with some of your drug issues.

See this moron?


He is from Ohio. My home state...God bless us.

Maybe I should say is WAS from Ohio. I think he's finally dead now.

He was arrested something like 14 times for snorting spray paint. Gold, for that mug shot picture.

Now, I can't tell you what spray paint does to a human's brain cells or how huffing a can might impair one's driving skills, but it sure as hell can't be good. And it finally ended the life this gentleman was living...such that it was.

Yeah. I would gladly pay for a one-way ticket to Caleefornya (land of fruits, nuts and flakes) for guys like him AND I would thrown in a case of his favorite color to speed of his journey.

Our highways are absolutely polluted with his type and then I could get my blood pressure off the charts telling you about our drunk and stoned, no driver's license, no insurance, no driving skills illegal aliens. The inmates are running the asylum. Seriously.