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Post by locky on Dec 16, 2013 10:14:41 GMT 10
Sorry I didn't make it on Sunday.
I was hit from behind while riding my road bike last Thursday by a p plater doing about 90kph on Bolong Rd...and no, before you ask whether I called the police I didn't. I was riding into the morning sun and he claimed he didn't know I was there until he hit me. I believed him ...many wouldn't.
Lots of grazes, cuts & bruises but miraculously nothing broken...and still alive. Even the bike is ok!
Thanks to Pat, Russ, Vanessa and all the other people who have helped the club during the year. SCUM would be dead without you.
I think we can expect a bit of a change in 2014 with many more people stepping up and helping out at races and also with trailwork. We all realise this needs to happen to allow the club to progress. Now we have to put it into action.
Have a good xmas everyone, see you on the trails.
Geoff Lockhart
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Post by Lewy on Dec 16, 2013 11:22:07 GMT 10
Sorry I didn't make it on Sunday. I was hit from behind while riding my road bike last Thursday by a p plater doing about 90kph on Bolong Rd...and no, before you ask whether I called the police I didn't. I was riding into the morning sun and he claimed he didn't know I was there until he hit me. I believed him ...many wouldn't. Lots of grazes, cuts & bruises but miraculously nothing broken...and still alive. Even the bike is ok! Thanks to Pat, Russ, Vanessa and all the other people who have helped the club during the year. SCUM would be dead without you. I think we can expect a bit of a change in 2014 with many more people stepping up and helping out at races and also with trailwork. We all realise this needs to happen to allow the club to progress. Now we have to put it into action. Have a good xmas everyone, see you on the trails. Geoff Lockhart Not good Geoff. Yes 2014 is looking good. |
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Post by Lewy on Dec 16, 2013 11:25:08 GMT 10
It was a shame it was wet as it no doubt turned a lot of people away from riding but I'm glad all that did come had a great time. Thank you to the following people whose efforts made yesterday possible; Lewy - for initially plotting the course. Russ, Tony and Mark - for marking the course with directions/arrows on Saturday (in the wet). Paul - for dragging the toilet out and back and for picking up the Subway we all enjoyed for lunch. Adrian - for fatbike sweeping the course and bringing in all the arrows. Vanessa, Lynn and Tony - for registration and timing. ...and the people who helped pack up. Apart from yesterday I'd like to once again thank Russ and Vanessa for their tireless efforts throughout the year for the stuff that you see them doing at the events but all the background stuff before and after...thanks guys. ;D Pat. Would have ben a super fast course if it was dry. Thanks to you, Russ and everyone else that kept the club going and moving forward this year. |
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Post by oka on Dec 17, 2013 5:17:40 GMT 10
Sorry I didn't make it on Sunday. I was hit from behind while riding my road bike last Thursday by a p plater doing about 90kph on Bolong Rd...and no, before you ask whether I called the police I didn't. I was riding into the morning sun and he claimed he didn't know I was there until he hit me. I believed him ...many wouldn't. Lots of grazes, cuts & bruises but miraculously nothing broken...and still alive. Even the bike is ok! Thanks to Pat, Russ, Vanessa and all the other people who have helped the club during the year. SCUM would be dead without you. I think we can expect a bit of a change in 2014 with many more people stepping up and helping out at races and also with trailwork. We all realise this needs to happen to allow the club to progress. Now we have to put it into action. Have a good xmas everyone, see you on the trails. Geoff Lockhart This is why I am an advocate of the brightest red flashing rear lights and white flashing front lights used night and day. Its to that 1% of drivers you need to show your visability. |
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Post by locky on Dec 17, 2013 6:28:21 GMT 10
Unfortunately riding almost in the gravel, a bright red flashing tail light and a bright yellow jersey didn't save me.
What more can you do?
Probably ride in the bush.
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Post by Between the Tape... on Dec 17, 2013 6:49:41 GMT 10
Unfortunately riding almost in the gravel, a bright red flashing tail light and a bright yellow jersey didn't save me. What more can you do? Probably ride in the bush. You don't see bright red and white flashing lights or fluoro vests when you're texting or checking facebook...  |
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Post by tippo on Dec 17, 2013 8:56:43 GMT 10
Unfortunately riding almost in the gravel, a bright red flashing tail light and a bright yellow jersey didn't save me. What more can you do? Probably ride in the bush. Gravel Grinding . |
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Post by pharcyde on Dec 17, 2013 14:36:54 GMT 10
Hey Pat have you got any pix from the finish line mud fest??
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Post by Between the Tape... on Dec 18, 2013 11:56:33 GMT 10
Hey Pat have you got any pix from the finish line mud fest?? Yes mate. Did you see the one of you on the SCUM facebook page? |
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Post by pharcyde on Dec 18, 2013 19:12:51 GMT 10
yep got em .. Thanks Pat.
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