unicycle6869 said:Plus, I don't think a rider could really do much to help an injuried
person? If they have a broken leg, a sprained ankle or any other
injury, what can they do to help?
Some of us are doctors. 🙂 Namely one who had to set his own broken
bone in the middle of the road because he was the only one there.
Presumably that's because he was faster than everyone else... :eek:
In general, crashes are going to happen. If the person isn't moving, or
if they're screaming in pain it would be a good idea to stop. But I know
that if I did my collar bone crash in RTL, I'd wave the other riders on.
What could they do?
Crashing is, of course, more likely for unicycles than bikes. This is a
factor all riders would do well to remember, especially when the road
gets bumpy, the weather gets windy or we all get tired. Like I think I
mentioned earlier, riding right behind a unicycle is a risky
proposition. Though 36ers are more stable than smaller unicycles,
anything can happen.
john_childs said:No sympathy if you are riding 2 mph faster than you have ever ridden
before and you suddenly crash.
This is a common occurrence at the big unicycle competitions. Probably
less likely among RTL riders, but if people get over-zealous coming
down the descents, or if they're not used to riding with others (some
of us have to train alone), this could be a problem. Use caution!
U-Turn said:Will cars be prevented from sharing the road? It wouldn't be cool if a
cyclist with a broken leg in the middle of the road were killed by an
automobile after having been passed by other racers.
Looking at a map of the route shows that we'll be racing on Nova
Scotia's major arteries. There aren't that many roads there, and some
may have lots of cars. I doubt they'll be closed, except maybe in the
start and end towns.
I agree that the biggest potential for disaster is from the support
vehicles. It might be good to pay a lot of attention to their rules of
conduct and driver education/instruction/monitoring. Because the cars
are bigger, wider and faster, this is where everyone will need to look
out, and use common sense when moving onto and off the road.
U-Turn said:It doesn't seem right that a rider should have to signal a move; part of
racing is concealing one's intentions.
That is correct. If you want to sneak up that should be allowed. Again,
the rider in the rear is in greater risk than the one being passed (he
can crash and eat the other guy's unicycle). I intend to wear a mirror
on my glasses.
U-Turn said:The website says they will post traffic laws, but I don't see them.
Or any other rules yet. But there will be a meeting each morning for the
team support persons and drivers, which I'm sure will cover these types
of things.
Headphones? Go ahead. Then I will pass you unannounced! 🙂
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