Ride Tragedy

[Irulan]

Originally posted by aka_kim
Very sobering. And not what a "nervous newbie", or any cyclist, wants to think about. So, is cycling worth it, given the potential for serious injury and/or death? I think so, if we try to manage the risks under our control -- riding safely and within our abilities, keeping our bikes in good repair, obeying traffic laws, not pissing off motorists...

We'll probably never know whether this guy misjudged a turn with tragic consequences, or was hotdogging downhill (which unfortunately many riders do), or even if it was the truck which crossed over the line. Very scary. But then again, so are SARS, and drunk drivers, and cancer, and....

What's the saying? -- Ride to live, live to ride.

interesting thread, considering I watched ther DH racers all weekend. How could anyone choose to do something that has such dangerous potential in my eyes? My hubby backboarded two guys off the course, a broken pelvis and a head injury. Part of me thinks they are nuts, the other part of me want's to try easy stuff sometime.

so... how is this any different from road riding where you are a target for vehicles? Not so much, in my eyes. Any of it, what ever your chosen sport ( and my hubby like class V/extreme whitewater) had got to be sitting on a fat *** in front of the television day afer day.

Irulan