WA is a dangerous place for cyclists

In the news yesterday were two items about two separate incidents in which a
cyclist was killed.
The first happened near Balladonia and was about a tourist crossing the
Nullarbor being sucked under a truck as it passed. http://tinyurl.com/427r6

The second was about someone finding a cyclist dead in their front yard on
the out skirts of Perth (semi country area) who apparently had crashed
somehow, hit their head and died. Couldn't find a link to this one. No
report as to whether he was wearing a helmet or not. Has anyone heard any
more about this story?

Scary stuff. Thankfully this is a rare coincidence.

Bjay

"bjay" wrote in message
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In the news yesterday were two items about two separate incidents in which
a
cyclist was killed.
The first happened near Balladonia and was about a tourist crossing the
Nullarbor being sucked under a truck as it passed.
http://tinyurl.com/427r6

The second was about someone finding a cyclist dead in their front yard on
the out skirts of Perth (semi country area) who apparently had crashed
somehow, hit their head and died. Couldn't find a link to this one. No
report as to whether he was wearing a helmet or not. Has anyone heard any
more about this story?

Scary stuff. Thankfully this is a rare coincidence.

Bjay



WA is only dangerous for people that get run over by trucks or fall off
their bikes whilst not wearing a helmet. Other than that it's actually a
pretty safe place.

On the radio they said that the second incident involved a 15 year old boy
riding to (or from) school by himself. I think it was in Greenmount, which
might be a suburb near Perth.

Marty

"Marty Wallace" wrote
WA is only dangerous for people that get run over by trucks or fall off
their bikes whilst not wearing a helmet. Other than that it's actually a
pretty safe place.

...and full of good looking women on the beaches according
to my recently returned mate! Anyone up for a Nullabor
crossing? ;-)

hippy

"hippy" wrote in message
...
"Marty Wallace" wrote
WA is only dangerous for people that get run over by trucks or fall off
their bikes whilst not wearing a helmet. Other than that it's actually a
pretty safe place.

..and full of good looking women on the beaches according
to my recently returned mate! Anyone up for a Nullabor
crossing? ;-)

hippy



Plenty of eye candy at Busso hippy.
Start training now!

Marty

bjay wrote:

The first happened near Balladonia and was about a tourist crossing the
Nullarbor being sucked under a truck as it passed. http://tinyurl.com/427r6

Sucked? Your linked article mentioned "disturbed by the draft", but that
wouldn't normally cause a collision. Maybe a road train could do it?
Its worth getting well off the road when those things are coming
anyway. Maybe he had headphones on?

The second was about someone finding a cyclist dead in their front yard on
the out skirts of Perth (semi country area) who apparently had crashed
somehow, hit their head and died. Couldn't find a link to this one.

I saw this on the news. It was on Greenmount Hill, a long road down the
escarpment into Perth. It has an arrestor bed for runaway trucks, but
isn't steep or winding enough to be considered dangerous for bikes. You
can coast all the way down without brakes, at around 50km/hr.
The cyclist was on a mountain bike. He was NOT wearing a helmet.
Maybe an inexperience rider going too fast and lost control.

Scary stuff. Thankfully this is a rare coincidence.

Bjay

"Mike" wrote in message
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Sucked? Your linked article mentioned "disturbed by the draft", but that
wouldn't normally cause a collision. Maybe a road train could do it?
Its worth getting well off the road when those things are coming
anyway. Maybe he had headphones on?

Musta had 'em CRANKED to fail to notice a road train!

hippy

"Marty Wallace"
Plenty of eye candy at Busso hippy.
Start training now!

I AM training.. just not for tri's..

I don't think I'll ever have the low body fat % that
the Iron People (tm) have. As a sprinter, following
Ryan Bayley's diet plan, I'm obliged to consume a
bucket of KFC (I substitute F&C) and at least half
a cow at each meal... washed down with the new
Beefcake 6000 super-mega power protein booster
shake.

hippy
"Moooo!"

hippy wrote:
"Marty Wallace" wrote
WA is only dangerous for people that get run over by trucks or fall off
their bikes whilst not wearing a helmet. Other than that it's actually a
pretty safe place.

..and full of good looking women on the beaches according
to my recently returned mate! Anyone up for a Nullabor
crossing? ;-)

Just because the Nullabor has a lot of sand doesn't mean it's a beach

P
--
Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA

"Peter McCallum"
hippy wrote:
"Marty Wallace" wrote
WA is only dangerous for people that get run over by trucks or fall
off
their bikes whilst not wearing a helmet. Other than that it's actually
a
pretty safe place.

..and full of good looking women on the beaches according
to my recently returned mate! Anyone up for a Nullabor
crossing? ;-)

Just because the Nullabor has a lot of sand doesn't mean it's a beach

hehehe.. you KNOW what I mean :-P

When I win tatts and retire (better start buying tickets..)
then I'll ride around Oz. A Nullabor crossing will be
mandatory.. you'll probably see my rescue on the news ;-)

hippy

hippy Wrote:

When I win tatts and retire (better start buying tickets..)
then I'll ride around Oz. A Nullabor crossing will be
mandatory.. you'll probably see my rescue on the news ;-)


HIPPY RESCUES NULLABOR

I can see it now.


--
aeek