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To: greenspirit who wrote (259149)	7/24/2008 7:24:04 PM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 793917

I'm not arguing with you, but cyclists are responsible for adapting to the conditions that are in place now. Clearly the driver who hit you was at fault, but last year my brother witnessed a very similar event in which the cyclist made the abrupt right turn into traffic and was hit by an oncoming vehicle that had no chance to stop. My brother saw that rider fly across the road like a rag doll. He was not as lucky as you were. The driver in your case was criminally negligent. In this case he was blameless. I agree there are places where bike paths make sense.

To: greenspirit who wrote (259149)	7/25/2008 2:13:19 AM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 793917

the same danger for walkers and runners. they put their lives in danger going on out on our roads. they are narrow with speed limits up to 45 mph (many do 60). Hills, blind curves etc , no sidewalks and no room for two cars to meet and pass each other with anyone on the road. Yet, everybody is out there throughout the day jogging etc. when i did walk i stuck to the developments, no traffic, and you have about a three mile round trip from your home. we have some walking/bike trails but you would have to drive a few miles to get to it. neighbors elect to get their exercise on the busy road instead.

To: greenspirit who wrote (259149)	7/25/2008 2:21:33 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793917

Gads, Michael...sorry to hear that! You were sooooo very lucky that day. Your family must have been so upset....but thinking of some of the roads back there in our original states I can well imagine how scary it would be to ride a bike on them. Heck, it was scary driving, especially in and near Boston. The experience for us last summer back there, made the roads here in the PNW seem like the wide open spaces in comparison. And both of us have been on some of the busy roads here and know that they aren't easy either. Glad you're with us, to say the least!