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Old April 25th 08, 05:33 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Mike Vandeman
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

Evolution at work:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...rist-Death.php

LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.

Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.

Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.

Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.
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humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

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Old April 25th 08, 05:53 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Tom Sherman[_2_]
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

Mike Vandeman blathered:
Evolution at work:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...rist-Death.php

LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.

Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.

Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.

Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.


Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
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Old April 25th 08, 10:52 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

On Apr 25, 12:53*am, Tom Sherman
wrote:
Mike Vandeman blathered:





Evolution at work:


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...US-Tourist-Dea...


LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.


Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).


Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.


Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.


Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.


Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


It doesn't matter to the Lying Chef...I mean Iron chef. He is an
idiot. He's only out to promote the injury to all bikers and he can't
deny this. recent quote. "break a leg" to a cyclist on the forums. Yet
he will deny he said this as usual. A person that dodges all questions
is truly a dishonest person such as he.
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Old April 25th 08, 11:26 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker


"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
Evolution at work:


LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.


Learn to embrace danger. Do not hide from it.

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562


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Old April 25th 08, 03:06 PM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Bruce Jensen
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

On Apr 24, 9:53*pm, Tom Sherman
wrote:
Mike Vandeman blathered:





Evolution at work:


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...US-Tourist-Dea...


LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.


Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).


Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.


Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.


Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.


Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful- Hide quoted text -


Exactly. I'm with you on the small-trail riding, Mike, but
c'mon...this is a motor vehicle roadway. Motor vehicles plunge to
their deaths here too.

Bruce Jensen
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Old April 25th 08, 04:13 PM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Jeff Strickland
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

You nitwit.

You assert for years on end that mountain bikes should only be ridden on
pavement, then post **** drivel about a guy riding on pavement being killed.
You are a moron.





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Old April 25th 08, 07:35 PM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Ronnie Guthrie
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

Coincidence? You decide...

"Mike Vandeman" = "A Damn Vehicle Man"

:O)


"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
Evolution at work:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...rist-Death.php

LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.

Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.

Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.

Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande


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Old April 26th 08, 02:23 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,ca.environment,rec.backcountry,rec.bicycles.soc,sci.environment
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker


http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=5868

Mike, noticed you did not respond. Take a look at above link, looks like a
road to me, clearly not a mt. bike trail.

rick
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Old April 26th 08, 06:05 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Mike Vandeman
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:44 -0500, Tom Sherman
wrote:

Mike Vandeman blathered:
Evolution at work:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...rist-Death.php

LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.

Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.

Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.

Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.


Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.


He was riding a mountain bike on a mountain road. What part of
"mountain biking" don't you understand?
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
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Old April 26th 08, 06:13 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
Mike Vandeman
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Default Bolivia's 'Death Road' claims life of U.S. mountain biker

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:06:43 -0700 (PDT), Bruce Jensen
wrote:

On Apr 24, 9:53*pm, Tom Sherman
wrote:
Mike Vandeman blathered:





Evolution at work:


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/...US-Tourist-Dea...


LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
Monday.


Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
meters).


Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.


Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.


Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
paved highway was opened in 2007.


Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful- Hide quoted text -


Exactly. I'm with you on the small-trail riding, Mike, but
c'mon...this is a motor vehicle roadway. Motor vehicles plunge to
their deaths here too.


So you think riding a mountain bike on a mountain road has nothing to
do with mountain biking? You are weird.

Bruce Jensen

--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
 




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