tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post2447875117149299897..comments2024-03-17T10:39:40.056-04:00Comments on Hill Junkie: "At least you didn't have a gun"Hill Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-52186594928000465332012-05-08T11:29:50.990-04:002012-05-08T11:29:50.990-04:00The past few years I've gone to front and rear...The past few years I've gone to front and rear blinkies more and more. Lately I've been turning on the front light even during the daytime, unless it's so bright that it can't be seen. Always at dusk, and anytime in flat light. I just bought 3 sets of Lightning Bug 3s and the matching tail light. Some drivers are still dangerous as hell, but I have to say for the most part I thinksolobreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746976531739827476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-1839876973609311822012-05-06T16:35:46.576-04:002012-05-06T16:35:46.576-04:00When I was hit by a car many years ago, the driver...When I was hit by a car many years ago, the driver told the police she wasn't looking for anything other than cars. Broad daylight. She ran a stop sign.<br /><br />Don't trust anyone in a car when you're riding.Peter Mindehttp://www.oxygenfedsport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-88670900563089663442012-05-05T02:02:38.958-04:002012-05-05T02:02:38.958-04:00I am amazed at your calm response. If that had bee...I am amazed at your calm response. If that had been me, the driver would be in the emergency room, and I'd be in jail on charges of assault, or worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-86192623417549675532012-05-04T15:07:50.817-04:002012-05-04T15:07:50.817-04:00Thanks for the tip! Saw you had a Strava ride ther...Thanks for the tip! Saw you had a Strava ride there. I had not found that map but it is the best I've seen. Looking forward to checking it out.Carynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-24544266182901900302012-05-04T06:55:22.790-04:002012-05-04T06:55:22.790-04:00Cary, been to Musquash once, did single 8.5mi loop...Cary, been to Musquash once, did single 8.5mi loop that barely touched back on itself. There were many more trails inside the loop I did, so I'd say at least 15 miles of trails. You could get in a 2hr ride with touching some trails twice. <a href="http://www.londonderrynh.org/Pages/LondonderryNH_CommDev/gisdocs/mus.pdf" rel="nofollow">This map</a> is most current I can find online. I think Hill Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-20990432119845485372012-05-04T05:26:22.676-04:002012-05-04T05:26:22.676-04:00Glad your well and was able to be calm enough to n...Glad your well and was able to be calm enough to not totally flip on woman.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-74840275770007900522012-05-03T11:54:12.465-04:002012-05-03T11:54:12.465-04:00Let's switch to the positive. This is more rea...Let's switch to the positive. This is more reason to mtn bike. Glad you are alive. Lost 5 teeth last year when a driver making an unsignalled left turn never saw me.<br /><br />How are the trails at Musquash? What are they similar to? How much trail is there? Planning to head up soon.Carynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-30500286536052699482012-05-03T10:03:27.769-04:002012-05-03T10:03:27.769-04:00I bet Fat Doug would have been visible, just fine....I bet Fat Doug would have been visible, just fine.<br /><br />Don't die on me yet, we have too many bike trips to still do.DavePnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-47880843841409640932012-05-03T09:53:49.365-04:002012-05-03T09:53:49.365-04:00Wow, glad you survived Doug. My experience is tha...Wow, glad you survived Doug. My experience is that visibility is a huge factor in accidents. I have enough faith in humanity that almost nobody would hit a cyclist on purpose. Thanks for posting this experience. Maybe it will open the eyes of the racing cyclists who call those who wear bright clothing and tail lights "Freds" think twice about their approach respecting the cycling/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-17377073332890634122012-05-03T08:12:21.954-04:002012-05-03T08:12:21.954-04:00OMFGOMFGcphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551053732786141141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-22662436677721036662012-05-03T07:59:20.811-04:002012-05-03T07:59:20.811-04:00I don't know if you had any lights on your bik...I don't know if you had any lights on your bike and honestly I don't know if it would make a difference, but Knog has small silicone housed LEDs lights. I use a white one on the front of my commuter when I feel the big lights are over kill.<br />But when drivers are distracted they won't see you.<br /><br />Glad you came out unscathed (at least physically)CB2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01024419369112347720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-68298765737165519152012-05-03T07:47:45.144-04:002012-05-03T07:47:45.144-04:00Same thing (with less speed) happened last year. ...Same thing (with less speed) happened last year. Wearing neon yellow - passing an entrance to a housing development a car coming in the opposite direction nearly got me. I went *vertical* to avoid the bumper - and folded the rear wheel returning to earth. The driver was so very, very upset. I was psyched to be alive and demanded she drive me back home which required additional persuasion by Alby Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473887738190625222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-52311669406073592892012-05-02T22:09:02.175-04:002012-05-02T22:09:02.175-04:00Even when they're looking right at you, they&#...Even when they're looking right at you, they're looking right through you. <br /><br />A driver once appeared to be looking at me as she stop at a stop sign on a side road. I continued up the hill and she ran right into me. I had my hand on the hood yelling STOP! she never did. The impact shot me and bike across the street into the other lane where luckily there was no traffic. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com