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08 July 2010, 04:35 PM
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That's terrible Snazy and very sorry to hear that. It is the very reason I gave up biking after 15 years of riding as I was doing 20k a year travelling every day through the Blackwall Tunnel in all weathers and had just too many scary moments to continue doing it. I honestly felt my luck wouldn't last forever.
R.I.P. John
R.I.P. John
Sorry to resurect your thread with such news, like I say it just seemed fitting for some reason. Maybe for my own benefit, rather than starting another new thread about losing another friend to a bike accident.
I honestly dont think I could do the bike thing on the roads these days. I see them out here in Florida with no gear on at all, just shorts, and wonder how well thought through that is.
As for John, he lived in the fast lane of life, so as far as experiences and fullness of life, he died aged about 125. All the same, in physical years he went far too soon.
08 July 2010, 08:26 PM
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I see them out here in Florida with no gear on at all, just shorts, and wonder how well thought through that i
Although most spend their drunken evenings doing burn-outs in the hotel parking lot until their tyres burst (preventing them using the bike the next day). I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not.
And also most of these alleged "bikers" just trailer their bikes to the event anyway, so the only time they are exposed to risk is when they decide to roll the bike off the trailer and prat about on it.
Americans, eh?
08 July 2010, 08:26 PM
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I see them out here in Florida with no gear on at all, just shorts, and wonder how well thought through that i
Although most spend their drunken evenings doing burn-outs in the hotel parking lot until their tyres burst (preventing them using the bike the next day). I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not.
And also most of these alleged "bikers" just trailer their bikes to the event anyway, so the only time they are exposed to risk is when they decide to roll the bike off the trailer and prat about on it.
Americans, eh?
08 July 2010, 10:00 PM
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A few years ago there was an accident on the A27 eastbound, near
Chichester, a tanker left the road and jackknifed near to the exit of the
A27 at Chichester. It blocked one lane completely, and partially
obstructed the other lane. Cars could get passed, but not lorrys or HGV's.
As it's a dual carriageway, there was no risk to any oncoming traffic.
How was it handled, bearing in mind, you could see the accident from the
end of the A27 bypass.
They closed the A27 in both directions??? Then traveled all the way
down the e-w lane (11miles) and then forced there way back up the
other carriageway w-e (10.9) miles to deal with the incident.
It took 3 hours to move the 11 miles!!!
They could have stopped the traffic going past the accident, with the first
car, and then all the other could have driven the 100 yds up the
carriageway and dealt with it ffs.
Instead they tried to get through with 3+ fire engines, 6 police cars and
3 ambulances, all at differing times over the course of an hour.
The 11 mile tailback, was left to fend for it's self, filtering past the
stranded tanker one car at a time. The one emergency
entrance / exit on the road, was kept closed.
When we finally got to the end, the two coppers at the end were
chatting to themselves, oblivious to the massive traffic snarl up around
them.
Mart
Chichester, a tanker left the road and jackknifed near to the exit of the
A27 at Chichester. It blocked one lane completely, and partially
obstructed the other lane. Cars could get passed, but not lorrys or HGV's.
As it's a dual carriageway, there was no risk to any oncoming traffic.
How was it handled, bearing in mind, you could see the accident from the
end of the A27 bypass.
They closed the A27 in both directions??? Then traveled all the way
down the e-w lane (11miles) and then forced there way back up the
other carriageway w-e (10.9) miles to deal with the incident.
It took 3 hours to move the 11 miles!!!
They could have stopped the traffic going past the accident, with the first
car, and then all the other could have driven the 100 yds up the
carriageway and dealt with it ffs.
Instead they tried to get through with 3+ fire engines, 6 police cars and
3 ambulances, all at differing times over the course of an hour.
The 11 mile tailback, was left to fend for it's self, filtering past the
stranded tanker one car at a time. The one emergency
entrance / exit on the road, was kept closed.
When we finally got to the end, the two coppers at the end were
chatting to themselves, oblivious to the massive traffic snarl up around
them.
Mart
08 July 2010, 10:00 PM
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I have to admit the biker numbers are dropping. Not seen many this year most are on gold wings and harleys
Madness though. Hard to believe it's legal, but I guess it's their medical insurance premiums eh
Madness though. Hard to believe it's legal, but I guess it's their medical insurance premiums eh
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I have to admit the biker numbers are dropping. Not seen many this year most are on gold wings and harleys
Madness though. Hard to believe it's legal, but I guess it's their medical insurance premiums eh
Madness though. Hard to believe it's legal, but I guess it's their medical insurance premiums eh
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