http://www.bendbulletin.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=16692
You should see the pic that goes along with this story (in the local paper)
You should see the pic that goes along with this story (in the local paper)
I've always said road racing is the most dangerous cycling activity.....
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You said "activity". To be fair, I'll agree that road racing is very dangerous. Those nuts are always taking extreme chances.
But as an activity, well, I've crashed dozens of (probably closer to 100) times on dirt with two trips to the ER for stitches, but I've never been down on my roadie. I just don't think as an *activity* with a small group of friends or solo that it's all that dangerous.
That story was wild tho and I hope she heals completely.
But as an activity, well, I've crashed dozens of (probably closer to 100) times on dirt with two trips to the ER for stitches, but I've never been down on my roadie. I just don't think as an *activity* with a small group of friends or solo that it's all that dangerous.
That story was wild tho and I hope she heals completely.
Not sure I wanted to read that...
I said road racing, not riding with your buddies. :nuts:LordOpie said:
Yah, that was a dramatic crash - road crashes are simply awful. All week when I heard sirens I wondered how bad the crash was. Even in the crit Friday night there were a billion crashes.
Hope she heals fast.
Hope she heals fast.
i cracked my pelvis in 2003 is still hurts everynow and then.
My one road accident hurt me worse than all the off road crashes i've ever had, put together.Ridemonkey said:http://www.bendbulletin.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=16692
You should see the pic that goes along with this story (in the local paper)
People go online and get e-arguing skills which are bolstered by e-courage. The loudest on the net are invariably the meekest in person.LordOpie said:
Easy rule to follow: only say something to someone on the net if you'd say it to their face. Otherwise, sit still and shut up.
I hear that message too.
I got a concussion, bruises, road rash, and spiral fractured the length of my 2 left leg bones. At age 9 or 10.
not to mention all of the road rash incidents from there on. Road sucks, but I ride it for transportation.
I got a concussion, bruises, road rash, and spiral fractured the length of my 2 left leg bones. At age 9 or 10.
not to mention all of the road rash incidents from there on. Road sucks, but I ride it for transportation.
Rider killed in Portland race
The Oregon (USA) cycling community has been plunged into mourning with the news that a 28 year-old cyclist has been killed after crashing inside the final 300 metres of a race at Portland International Raceway. Charles Christiansen, 28, was on the last lap of the 40 mile Tuesday night event when he lost control, hitting his head on a steel and concrete barrier post on the side of the motorcar race track.
Christiansen was wearing a helmet at the time but this proved ineffective at absorbing the impact. Officials with the Portland Fire Bureau said that he probably died straight away.
Race organizer Jeff Mitchem told AP that the rider was moving up in a group sprinting for the finish line when he veered off course, crashing into the barrier.
"As soon as he hit it, the sound was such that we knew it was serious," said Mitchem. He said that medical personnel reached the rider seconds later but were unable to save him. The fatality is the first during a cycling race since a rider was hit by a car in the early 1980s.
The Oregon (USA) cycling community has been plunged into mourning with the news that a 28 year-old cyclist has been killed after crashing inside the final 300 metres of a race at Portland International Raceway. Charles Christiansen, 28, was on the last lap of the 40 mile Tuesday night event when he lost control, hitting his head on a steel and concrete barrier post on the side of the motorcar race track.
Christiansen was wearing a helmet at the time but this proved ineffective at absorbing the impact. Officials with the Portland Fire Bureau said that he probably died straight away.
Race organizer Jeff Mitchem told AP that the rider was moving up in a group sprinting for the finish line when he veered off course, crashing into the barrier.
"As soon as he hit it, the sound was such that we knew it was serious," said Mitchem. He said that medical personnel reached the rider seconds later but were unable to save him. The fatality is the first during a cycling race since a rider was hit by a car in the early 1980s.
Damn! Just when I was toying with the thought of racing next season I read about a near-death and an actual death. Both are unfortunate situations for sure. Healing vibes to the gal from the original story posted in the thread. Condolences to family, friends and loved ones for the guy that died. It sounds like he probably didn't suffer much at all if there's any consolation to be taken.
I may still race anyway. Just a couple/few local events...if that.
I may still race anyway. Just a couple/few local events...if that.
It's the only way Ullrich could possibly beat lance.
Damn, that's a poor loser on the video.
