jac.t-@verizon.net
"Adolf (sp) Hitler on a bicycle would be a better human
being than Mother Teresa in a car".
What are you talking about? Did you really mean to add that after your
name?
The rest of your perspective notwithstanding, I am incredulous at the
quote comparing or contrasting these two individuals. This remains
neither funny
nor appropriately significant to the topic, whatever the topic.
Normally, I refrain from the chat fray, however I feel compelled to
register my personal disappointment at this quotation seeing the light
of day.
Do you know who these two people were when they were on the planet
earth?
Ride bikes, don't get hit by cars, or anything else...but please spare
us misguided analogies or inappropriate attempts at humor.
I am assume you didn't author the quote. You need to get some better
"material", nonetheless.
Of course, this is just my opinion, I could be wrong.
With kind regards,
Jack Toland
-----Original Message-----
From: David Feldman [mailto:feldma-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 7:52 AM
To: lhop-@Huntair.com; ob-@topica.com
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Another cyclist injured...
Indeed, due to the cultural bias in our wretched
transportation "system," we are in a similar position
to black people in Klan country 50 years ago--we can't
be perfect enough. I am one who hopes that the
present international situation doubles our gas prices
in a big hurry--it might be the only thing that ever
cracks the situation of gross overprivilege for motor
vehicle users.
David Feldman
"Adolf Hitler on a bicycle would be a better human
being than Mother Teresa in a car"
--- "Hopkins, Larry" <lhop-@Huntair.com> wrote:
Geri,
Your email is very enlightening and heart felt with
a solid statement about reality. I agree, we need
to think differently about ourselves and our
vulnerability as cyclists. As a cyclist you put the
exclamation point where it belongs, squarely on
safety and taking responsibility for ourselves.
Larry Hopkins
-----Original Message-----
From: Geri Bossen [mailto:GeriB-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:34 AM
To: Hopkins, Larry
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Another cyclist injured...
PLEASE be well lit. BE VERY VISIBLE
I was driving home and came upon an bike rider who I
am sure thought she was well lit-but she was almost
invisible. She had on one tail light that was
visible- the other one was aimed at the ground and
had really dead batteries. She was in the left turn
lane and I did not see that she had her arm out
because she was wearing all dark colors.
I look for riders but almost did not see her.
If someone hits you and you were very visible it
increases the chance that they will be found at
fault. If you as a cyclist are doing ANYTHING wrong
or if you are not overly visible you can be found
partially or totally at fault--even if you are not.
One thing they tried to use against me when I was
hit ---was that I was not wearing a bright colored
jersey. They actually tried to find me partially at
fault because I was wearing a blue jersey. They
tried to say I was riding recklessly because I was
going about 20 in a 35 MPH zone. They tried to say I
was at fault because I was not keeping a good look
out because I did not look for her car (traveling
the same direction in the inside lane --not the lane
next to me) to suddenly speed up and turn right in
front of me. (She was speeding up to cut in front of
Mikkel.) They tried to trick Mikkel into saying we
were riding recklessly or that I had actually been
riding on the sidewalk when she hit me.
Ride smart--follow the rules of the road--be
visible. Then if you do get hit you have a chance of
getting your medical and equipment expenses handled.
ALSO raise your PIP (personal injury protection) and
increase it to 2 years on your own car
insurance--that is what will pay for your rehab.
I always figure if you are really prepared--it will
not happen to you.
Geri Bossen
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