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bluegoose · 03-27-2006, 07:27 PM

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/172195/

I'm not exactly sure where Saratoga Springs is. Sounds like it was a blink-of-the-eye thing, probably unavoidable per the report.

SteelBlue · 03-27-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/172195/

I'm not exactly sure where Saratoga Springs is. Sounds like it was a blink-of-the-eye thing, probably unavoidable per the report.

Isn't that one of those newer areas out toward Lehi?

creekster · 03-27-2006, 07:34 PM

This guy worked for Bell. There is an article about him on Velonews right now.

Saratoga Springs is West-ish of Lehi on the tip of Utah Lake. Last APril that is where my group started our Tour de Utah ride (we Rode to St. George duing the next three or four days). It is a typical Utah town; nothing special, although I do recall the shoulders were very narrow on SR 68 at that stretch until we got out of town. From the sound of the accidcent, however, it sounds like the death resulted from events beyond anyone's conscious control, except perhpas for the deceased. I guess the moral of the story is to pay close attention when you are in a pack or riding a pace line and, if you fall, fall away from traffic if possible.

MikeWaters · 03-27-2006, 08:01 PM

people die all the time cycling. Numerous in DFW area.

Archaea · 03-27-2006, 08:10 PM

Apparently he raced nationally. In fact, I believe I've raced against him in a masters race. He was faster than I of course.

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/9658.0.html

03-27-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Cyclist killed in Utah http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/172195/ I'm not exactly sure where Saratoga Springs is. Sounds like it was a blink-of-the-eye thing, probably unavoidable per the report.

03-27-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	This guy worked for Bell. There is an article about him on Velonews right now. Saratoga Springs is West-ish of Lehi on the tip of Utah Lake. Last APril that is where my group started our Tour de Utah ride (we Rode to St. George duing the next three or four days). It is a typical Utah town; nothing special, although I do recall the shoulders were very narrow on SR 68 at that stretch until we got out of town. From the sound of the accidcent, however, it sounds like the death resulted from events beyond anyone's conscious control, except perhpas for the deceased. I guess the moral of the story is to pay close attention when you are in a pack or riding a pace line and, if you fall, fall away from traffic if possible. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

03-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#5
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Apparently he raced nationally. In fact, I believe I've raced against him in a masters race. He was faster than I of course. http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/9658.0.html __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

03-27-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	people die all the time cycling. Numerous in DFW area.