Collision with other bicycle at School District Rd
reported by David Kaill
Date: 2010-07-29
Crash type: Collision with other bicycle
Geometry: Bikes bumped/locked wheels while parallel
Description: Was about 1 mile into Ramrod - it was dark, misty, and crowded. I looked away and then back and in that split second my wheel touched the rider ahead of me. I went down (thankfully, alone! and the bike was OK). Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Darkness
Factor: Rain/mist
Factor: Crowded ride start
Factor: Nervous energy
Explanation: I was riding too close. But I was so eager to get going! I'd been training for half of a year for this ride.
Lesson: Maintain safe separation
Lesson: Pad that separation at night, in rain
Conditions
Weather: Fog/mist
Lighting: Night
Visibility: Poor
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Wet
Traffic: Heavy
Additional conditions description: Start of Ramrod, so very very crowded.
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 43
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Advanced
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: Moderate
Injury description: Painful raspberries!
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location: School District Rd, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.1869108131545, -122.008771598339
Crash ID: 429