Rail-Trail Tunnel Accident attn:Owlie

From the Yahoo C&O group-

Fwd: [WMWGAPTARPT] Tunnel tragedy involving a friend
Posted by: "Larry J Brock" lbrock@gapselfstorage.net ljb1945
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:49 pm (PDT)


Here is a post from our local bike club the Western Maryland Wheelman
That I think should give all of us a moment to reflect.
Larry J Brock
GAP Self Storage
Adventure Cycling Guide
914 Lexington Ave
Cumberland, Md 21502

Lbrock@gapselfstora ge.net
301-697-4343

>
> Just a reminder to be safe in the tunnels.
>
> One of my best friends, a Lutheran Pastor in Minnesota was riding
> through a tunnel in Highland Park in Minneapolis on Thursday.
> Another rider swirved into his lane in a tunnel and they collided
> head on. He is OK but the other rider sustained serious head
> injuries. She was immediately put on life support and died this
> morning.
>
> I was riding tunnels last weekend in West Virginia and, as a result
> of not being able to see much of anything, decided to purchase new
> lights. I don't know if either of the riders in the accident above
> had lights but a significant upgrade seemed like a good idea.
>
>
>

Ouch.

Did the rider that died have a helmet on?

Sad news.

Seriously, sometimes it's better to get off the bike and walk through those tunnels, lights or no.

Don't know about the helmets but I do know it's not hard to get disoriented in a tunnel.

Exactly. Bikes don't always like those close confines.