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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
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