RE: [Paddlewise] Now I'm curious: how dangerous _is_ kayaking?

From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:33:21 -0500
Bob wrote:

>A recent incident in my area involved the death of one, maiming of another
(leg lost) and
>injuries to several others when a woman intentionally ran down a group of
>cyclists.  


That's pretty scary.  I'm a cyclist as well, and yes I do still get annoyed
when I see someone on a bicycle riding side by side with another cyclist on
a busy road or just being inconsiderate to traffic.  BUT I remember that
even though I am annoyed, that person is another human being who is
completely unprotected when compared to me in my 3,000 lb car.  Being
inconvenienced isn't worth killing someone for so I give them some room.

Probably the main reason I get annoyed by inconsiderate cyclists is that
they're giving all cyclists a bad rap.  So when it's my turn to be on the
road I'm getting yelled at, having things thrown at me, and being run off
the road because of the actions of some jerk.

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