Quote Originally Posted by jobob
You all might disagree with me, but unless there's something useful to be learned from articles like this, I really don't see the point.
I was at the scene of the accident and I'll share some useful thoughts. They should be second nature, but we obviously sometimes forget (or Pat would be alive today).

  1. Don't get caught up in the moment.
  2. Don't run stop signs, even if you "think" the way is clear.
  3. Follow your doctor's orders. Pat had just suffered a concussion, doc said no racing, yet he went out on one of the fastest group rides in the bay area. I'd assume he still suffered impaired judgement, which likely led to his decision to run the stop sign.
  4. Always carry a cell phone and have your emergency contact # programmed as ICE (in case of emergency).
  5. Also in your cell, program the emergency numbers for the counties you ride in.
  6. Don't call 911 (it's a state-wide dispatch) -- call the county # (see above) or call 411 and ask for the local EMS.


I don't get spooked by these articles. Cycling is a dangerous sport -- bottom line. We need to remember that. When we forget, we get lazy. We need to stay alert in order to stay alive.

And, I sure hope if I die in a bike crash, someone will post an article like this about me and someone else will learn something from that article.

If you don't want to read something, then don't read it. This is an open forum and we can click on whatever we choose to click on. I'm sure there are others who appreciate postings like this.