Hi Autumnbreez. Hope you haven't been put off riding by Phil's accident. I admit it certainly shook me for a while, but like you say, it's very rare and the idea of no longer being a cyclist just hasn't entered my friends head.
Obviously we can all do things to make sure we stay safe, always wear a helmet, light ourselves up like Christmas trees if riding in the dark and ALWAYS assume that motorists haven't seen you - even if you're riding down the middle of the road waving a red flag.
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03-16-2005, 01:33 AM #1
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03-16-2005, 06:22 AM #2
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Not put off....
No, this will not keep me off the bike either. Just going to be cautious enough yet confident. Take care.
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03-16-2005, 09:12 AM #3
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Red Flag?
Would that red flag be the Union Jack? or the Star N Bars? Sryy MM....couldn't resist!!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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03-16-2005, 11:18 AM #4
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LOL!! Actually I was thinking more of the early days of motoring. When the car was invented it did a scarry top speed of about 6 miles per hour, but to protect the poor, unexpecting British public from speed demons burning up and down the Queens highway at such breakneck speeds, a law was passed stating that all cars must be proceeded by a man, walking, and waving a red flag.
I just had this image of all cyclists having their own man with a red flag clearing the way for them
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03-16-2005, 11:31 AM #5
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Do I get to pick my own man?
Originally Posted by MightyMitre
I just had this image of all cyclists having their own man with a red flag clearing the way for them 
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03-16-2005, 12:01 PM #6
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I call dibs on George! Originally Posted by LBTC
Do I get to pick my own man?
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03-16-2005, 12:59 PM #7
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Well when I'm coming down the mountain (here she comes) that man better be RUNNING in front of me! LOL but I Like the idea of picking my own man And having him walk in front of me clearing my path! Originally Posted by MightyMitre
I just had this image of all cyclists having their own man with a red flag clearing the way for them
OH OH OH OH OH.... I just had this mental picture of trying to hold the TdF with 200+ cyclists and a man walking in front with a red flag! Too Funny!...thanks for the laughs MM
(PS AG: wrong colours but still good looking although I'm favouring Bobby Julich or Ivan Basso!)Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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