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He sounds like a jerk. We all should remember that the next time we see him.

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George Schreck
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From: "Jess Mace"

> I wrote Scott Whitehead, Chief of Police in North Plains, with my
> concerns (kindly stated) about the subject while thanking him for his
> service the community at large...
>
> this is his reply:
>
> Mr. Mace,
>
> Thanks for writing. As usual your email is consistent with all the
> others I
> receive. Maybe next time you could put some thought into it and make a
> valid
> point instead of all the blah blah blah crap.
>
> Scott Whitehead
> Chief of Police
> North Plains Police Department
> Office: (503) 647.2604
> Fax: (503) 647.2031
>
>
>
> I think the mentality speaks for itself...
>
>
>
>
>
> Jess C. Mace
> Clinical Outcomes Research Coordinator
> for Timothy Smith, MD, MPH
> Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
> Oregon Health & Science University
> 503.494.5886
>
> >>> "J.Michael Manning" 7/6/2007 3:21 PM >>>
> One of the most important facts of the road is... not that we have
> almost equal access by law. It is the fact that we have to deal with the
> perception of cyclists by uninformed motorists, even if it is flawed.
> Defensive cycling is a must. I am personally a bit aggressive on the
> road, establishing my presence in a way that does not break the law, but
> probably pisses a few drivers off, because I may make them slow down and
> go around me. I spent 10 years commuting in heavy traffic for 1.5 hours
> a day in an area that had never heard of bike racing. In those cases you
> learn how to defend yourself. Admittedly, there is no fail safe method,
> as I was struck by a hit and run driver 6 years ago and feel fortunate
> to have lived through the ordeal. In that case, I was riding with 2
> others in a single pace line in the rain as the sun was setting and
> visibility was questionable. So I was trying to stay close to the
> shoulder. Possibly a mistake, but who can say. Anyway...I ramble. To
> illustrate my point, 3 of my friends were cycling this weekend and were
> nearly wiped out by an elderly woman who decided to pass them in a
> residential area. As she accelerated by them, she blew a stop sign on
> Bethany Blvd and was broadsided by a pickup. When she emerged from her
> vehicle she tried to blame the cyclists for causing the accident. Her
> perception caused her to break the law because she was not focused on
> driving safely, but rather on getting by these annoying cyclists. That's
> the reality I am talking about.Mike Manning> From: montyh@tvapdx.com>
> To: obra@list.obra.org> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:10:35 -0700> Subject:
> Re: [OBRA Chat] Hefty fines levied against cyclists
> in Washington County> > "You're a friggin' cyclist
> man, it must be your fault."> > -----Original Message-----> From:
> obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf
> Of Steve Brown> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:52 AM> To: Greg Crane> Cc:
> obra@list.obra.org> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Hefty fines levied against
> cyclists in Washington County> > Suggest the ride be moved to West Linn
> were traffic laws are not> enforced. I was struck by a car last week
> making a right turn while> I was in a bike lane. Police and Fire
> responded to witness calls,> crash report written, no citation issued.>
> > Steve Brown> On Jul 5, 2007, at 8:50 PM, Greg Crane wrote:> > > Boy do
> I feel safer now that the cops are cracking> > down on cyclist. I was
> almost killed just the other> > day in my Xtera by a cyclist not
> following the rules> > of the road.> >> > Lucky for me I was doing 15
> over the speed limit and> > was able to get out of the very dangerous
> situation I> > was placed in by a thoughtless person on a bicycle.> >> >
> Greg> > --- Mike Manning wrote:> >> >> Just
> thought I should forward this message on to the> >> rest of you.> >>
> Mike Manning> >>> >> Fellow Cyclists- FYI, on a note I received from a>
> >> Tri-athlete who rolls in our neighborhood!> >>> >> Part of a group I
> was riding with yesterday was> >> ticketed $335 apiece for rolling
> though the stop> >> signs at the intersection of North Plains Rd and> >>
> Glencoe. The officer indicated that the north plains> >> PD has stepped
> up ticketing cyclists in the area> >> since the rider was killed a few
> weeks ago. Beware.> >>> >> Lindsay Kandra> >> Portland TriClub> >>
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