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Originally Posted by old codger  I just wanted to comment that you can get hurt while going the legal speed. I was driving a company vehicle on I 40 this morning when a cycle rider passed me going about 55MPH. Some one hit brakes suddenly in front of him, he locked his rear wheel and went down hard tumbling for about 30 yards. The traffic was able to avoid him but he got some scrapes and will be very sore for awhile. Several of us stopped to assist him and get his bike off the road and out of traffic. The rider was probably 65 years old or so. |
Sounds like someone needs to practice their emergency stops and safe riding distance
Glad to hear he's not seriously hurt though.