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  1. #7
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    Riding my Luna & Rivendell in the Hudson Valley, NY
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    You really should have filed a report with police. Injuries can show up later. Always file a police report if you are hit by a car.

    Biking lanes can be very dangerous places where they cross over car pathways. I believe the most common location of bike vs. car injuries is where bike paths cross over car roads. Bikers feel somewhat safe because they are riding in the official biking lane, and drivers never expect any vehicle to be on their right side, because there is no car lane there. A deadly combination.
    Yes it sounds like you had the right of way... but just because you have the right of way doesn't mean the other person is going to give it to you. Or even see you. It's dangerous out there and drivers don't always look or think straight, or they're distracted...and guess who always loses when a car and bike collide? you are very lucky you weren't badly hurt.

    I often get off my bike and walk across scary intersections such as the one you describe. Yes it's a hassle, but you are much safer stopping, getting off your bike, waiting for a big opening or waiting or for cars to stop for you and signal you to cross, and crossing as an official pedestrian than you would be trying to ride across quickly on your bike. Oddly, cars will often stop to let someone walk across before they will stop for someone biking across. It also makes you more visible to cars for some reason. And you may have to even get up on the median to cross like a pedestrian with your bike.
    All these hassles are well worth it to not be killed by a car while biking.

    I'm so sorry you went through this! You seem to have more than your fair share of biking accidents and injuries, Suzie.
    Last edited by BleeckerSt_Girl; 12-07-2008 at 09:26 AM.
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