Laconia tragedy - group riding

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backrevin · #1 Unread post by **backrevin** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:33 pm

Chilling scenes from New Hampshire...

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articl ... ek_begins/

This story raises questions in my mind about group rides, something I have been hesitant to do. I usually ride solo, occasionally paired but had recently signed up for a 100 mile charity ride which I figured (perhaps wrongly?) would be pretty safe place to start. I dunno...this story has me re-thinking, one guy's error had a big multiplier effect and evidently cost a bunch of lives and serious injuries..

ejshotgun · #2 Unread post by **ejshotgun** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:36 am

I'm always leary to Ride w/groups that I don't know, as a matter of fact I rarely do this!
Just another issue a Bike Rider has to deal with that cage drivers aren't aware of.
Usually I try to get at the end of the group.

RTR · #3 Unread post by **RTR** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:08 pm

Very tragic story.