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Rider on W Carson, Monday

Whoever was riding outbound on west Carson Monday, at rush hour, in the dark, at 25 deg F, that is Badass, big props. I was in the comfortable bus. My only comment is, the flashing back blinky and headlight were good, but you might want to add a 2nd or even 3rd rear blinky, on steady, in those conditions. I felt a gut twinge of concern for you as we passed, that one blinky is pretty slim protection. But good for you.


edmonds59
2010-12-07 13:37:06

outbound or inbound? wearing orange or yellow jacket?


sloaps
2010-12-07 16:17:54

He or she was probably coming to join us at OTB for $5 (+$0.99 french fries surcharge) burger night.


dwillen
2010-12-07 16:26:04

Outbound, 6:00pm+-, yellow jacket I think, with a square Timbuktu style backpack, between WEC and Corliss tunnel.


edmonds59
2010-12-07 16:51:44

I pass him in the morning heading in the opposite direction, but I never see him in the afternoon. I don't know who he is, but we wave - cordial. I saw him again this morning.


Monday afternoon, I passed a motor officer at the bottom of the inbound ramp off the circle. Crazy guy was trying to make a left...


sloaps
2010-12-07 17:23:52

Please folks, make sure the drivers can see you. I'm very aware of bikes when I'm driving and a lot of riders are very hard to see. Please be careful out there.


burgoofj
2010-12-07 21:14:31

+1 burgoofj


I think I learn some of the most valuable tips from cyclists when I'm in a car and I can't see them or they do something I don't like. Then I think "wait... I only have one blinkie, maybe I should consider a second"


bikelove2010
2010-12-08 03:13:13