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Forum: General September 13th 07, 06:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,pdx.general,or.politics,or.general
Replies: 36
Views: 1,290
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The Pleasure of Bike Riding in Portland, Oregon

Lobby Dosser wrote:

"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:

A Portland bicyclist was thrilled to encounter a skunk on the
Springwater Corridor Trail, on Monday night as the sun was...
Forum: General September 2nd 07, 04:00 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

John David Galt wrote:

Arif Khokar wrote:

A competent driver won't lose time waiting to pass a cyclist because
they're much easier to pass, as compared to wider vehicles. I give
cyclists a...
Forum: General August 25th 07, 07:17 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:
Brent P? wrote:

In article 0qrzi.5186$nB3.2931@trndny02, Lobby Dosser wrote:

(Brent P) wrote:

The health...
Forum: General August 24th 07, 12:52 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

Brent P wrote:

-snip-

Oh well, at least they got to feel the wind in their hair during their
last moments on earth.

And yet a motorcycle helmet actually does something, but a bicycle helmet...
Forum: General August 23rd 07, 11:35 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

Brent P wrote:

In article , John S. wrote:

On Aug 23, 2:07 pm, (Brent P)
wrote:

In article...
Forum: General August 23rd 07, 12:53 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

Brent P wrote:

In article , Matthew T. Russotto wrote:


When you can do the speed limit for as long as you're on the road,
then you can...
Forum: General August 22nd 07, 06:17 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,alt.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 281
Views: 5,143
Posted By Bill Shatzer
The days of the bicycle as basically a kids recreational vehicleare long gone

Paul Johnson wrote:

On Aug 21, 10:35 am, Wayne Pein wrote:

Festivus wrote:

The behaviors we all routinely see:

1. Failure to stop and red lights and stop signs
2. ...
Forum: General August 22nd 07, 05:43 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Case to go to grand jury

Lobby Dosser wrote:

(Paul Berg) wrote:

But, Rohde added, nothing that Ramsdell said could have said warranted
Eschweiler's violent response.

A grand jury is scheduled to...
Forum: General August 21st 07, 08:06 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Bikers? (was Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists))

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:
Forum: General August 21st 07, 05:58 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

wrote:


You seem to have missed the simple fact that a helmet is bigger than a
head!

There _must_ be many instances where a helmet is hit, even mangled,
when a bare head...
Forum: General August 21st 07, 12:55 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

lein wrote:

-snip-

Too bad they don't pass a law requiring all bicycle riders to wear
motorcycle helmets.

A cyclist riding hard in summer in a full...
Forum: General August 21st 07, 12:52 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

-snip-

http://www.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/storyverthelmetap.jpg

Protecting against superficial scalp wounds...
Forum: General August 21st 07, 12:47 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

-snip-

Most cyclists would rather not be called "bikers". "Bikers" implies that
whole...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 06:05 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:

"Tom \"Johnny Sunset\" Sherman" wrote:

Lobby Dosser wrote:

"Tom \"Johnny Sunset\" Sherman"...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 05:42 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Lobby Dosser wrote:

-snip-

In an auto accident the press always mentions that driver and passengers
were not wearing seatbelts, if that was the case and regardless of
injuries or lack...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 05:29 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

Bill Sornson wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

What about getting hit by a motor vehicle while riding a bicycle?...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 05:16 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets: was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Lobby Dosser wrote:

(Matthew T. Russotto) wrote:

They could be, but they won't be, as the pro-helmet people don't want
to provide any evidence for the obvious,...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 01:02 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets (was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists)

Bill Sornson wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

What about getting hit by a motor vehicle while riding a bicycle? How
much protection will the foam hat provide?

If the rider falls...
Forum: General August 20th 07, 12:39 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Old Wolf who? wrote:

On Aug 19, 7:36 pm, "Curt" wrote:

ER docs and trauma nurses believe in bike helmets. Dunno why you
...
Forum: General August 19th 07, 08:58 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

wrote:

On Aug 18, 9:00 pm, Bill Shatzer wrote:


There was one of the guys on teevee this evening. He sure as hell had
head injuries.

Maybe it...
Forum: General August 19th 07, 05:19 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Bill Shatzer wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Paul Berg wrote:

The cyclists, 25-year-old Ben Ramsdell and 41-year-old Timothy...
Forum: General August 19th 07, 04:13 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Helmets: was Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

-snip-

Again, where are the REPUTABLE studies showing that BICYCLE helmets are
effective? In fact, the evidence indicates the opposite may be true, in
...
Forum: General August 19th 07, 04:00 AM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Lobby Dosser wrote:
fred wrote:

Tom "Johnny Sunset" Sherman wrote:

Paul Berg wrote:

The cyclists, 25-year-old Ben Ramsdell and 41-year-old Timothy
Mastne, were taken...
Forum: General August 18th 07, 08:03 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Mike A Schwab wrote:

On Aug 18, 11:18 am, "Mike Kruger" wrote:

Michael Warner wrote:

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:00:28 -0700, Paul Berg wrote:

Police arrested...
Forum: General August 18th 07, 07:56 PM Posted to pdx.general,or.politics,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.true-crime,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 680
Views: 13,960
Posted By Bill Shatzer
Raged motorist strikes two cyclists

Mike Kruger wrote:

Michael Warner wrote:

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:00:28 -0700, Paul Berg wrote:


Police arrested Eschweiler and charged him with two counts of
attempted assault.
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