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Old September 4th 17, 01:02 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
John B.[_3_]
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Default AG: It bears repeating

On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 09:58:27 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

On 9/2/2017 11:09 PM, Joy Beeson wrote:

Riding safely is almost all communication.

A very important message that you must radiate continuously is "I know
the rules and plan to follow them. It is safe to act on the
assumption that I won't do anything stupid and unpredictable."


And another big part of riding safely is just paying attention.

Most bike crashes are simple falls of one sort or another. Common causes
are not paying attention to the gravel in that turn; or the wet steel
manhole cover in the rain; or the slot in the streetcar rail, etc.

One must also pay attention to the traffic situation up ahead; to the
squirrely rider trying to ride next to you; to the dog or motorist
coming down the driveway at your right; to the ear-plugged jogger who
may suddenly U-turn on the MUP, etc.

Zoning out is relaxing, but it works only in ideal conditions.


On Saturday there was a news article about a woman who fell asleep at
the wheel (as it were) of a small motorcycle and crashed:

" An 11-year-old girl was killed and five family members injured when
their motorcycle struck a road divider after the woman driving the
bike dozed off early Saturday morning."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...es-off-on-bike.
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Cheers,

John B.

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