Just Jack Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2018/07/wisconsin_bicyclist_crosses_drawbridge_gate_falls_as_bridge_lifts_up_video.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The new eco friendly Dukes of Hazzard looks terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: The new eco friendly Dukes of Hazzard looks terrible. She didn’t even try to jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 That's the youth of this world....scary times ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 OK. I've watched the video a couple of times. I'm trying to figure out what the woman was doing exactly or how you might explain her accident. Something I have noticed among my own friends/acquaintances is that there are people out there with zero--I mean no---athletic ability or coordination trying to engage in sporting pastimes. Like I have friends who try to roller blade but are a nano-second away from crashing the entire time time they skate along. I also have friends who simply lack the coordination to ride a bicycle. I think that is what's going on here. I honestly don't think this woman's depth perception was good enough to judge that the bridge was up or that there was a drop off that she was about to fall over, until she did it. Look at how she misses the gap she rides through. She clips one of the arms with her backpack and it almost causes her to crash as she is so off balance. I just think this is a case of her daydreaming and not paying attention combined with being so athletically inept that she struggles to ride a bicycle. I'm not sure how else you could explain the video. The unfortunate part is that she doesn't really get up after she dumps the bike, b/c I guess she was knocked out. She's lucky the bridge was designed the way it was. It probably could have been designed to open a gap where she fell as it opened, in which case she would have ended up in the drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 She had enough coordination to somehow weave through the flashing gates without falling. Either she is under the influence of something, or forgive me for saying....maybe a little “special?” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 'This bicyclist isn't the smartest'. Same observation made without wrongfully judging an entire group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: She had enough coordination to somehow weave through the flashing gates without falling. Either she is under the influence of something, or forgive me for saying....maybe a little “special?” Fresh off the "short" school bus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: She had enough coordination to somehow weave through the flashing gates without falling. Either she is under the influence of something, or forgive me for saying....maybe a little “special?” Well yeah but watch again! She almost DID fall weaving through the gates. It's either a case of zero coordination/athletic ability (some people struggle to ride a bike), or 2) alcohol, or 3) perhaps being special as you put it. Actually, now that I re-think this, alcohol is probably the bet explanation here. It usually is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 54 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: 'This bicyclist isn't the smartest'. Same observation made without wrongfully rightfully judging an entire group. FTFY. !@#$ the spandex mafia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) gave up driving to work on July 1, take the subway now i don't miss having to look out for the life and safety of every pedestrian and cyclist, when they don''t appear to care about it themselves Edited July 17, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 we have bicyclists down here who train for triathlons and they ride their bikes on 2 lane roads with 55MPH speed limits early in the morning, even after the city and county built 30 something miles of bike only trails out of old RR tracks. Their thinking behind not using the trails..."we don't want to be caught behind slow pokes "walkers" while we are trying to go. apparently the irony of that is lost on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: we have bicyclists down here who train for triathlons and they ride their bikes on 2 lane roads with 55MPH speed limits early in the morning, even after the city and county built 30 something miles of bike only trails out of old RR tracks. Their thinking behind not using the trails..."we don't want to be caught behind slow pokes "walkers" while we are trying to go. apparently the irony of that is lost on them. Same here. I have to travel frequently to Montpelier for work. The cyclists love route 100 which goes from Killington to route 89 which goes northeast. Anyway, it’s a 2 lane road with a 50 mph speed limit, and they ride in groups of 3 or 4 blocking the lane. Loads of bends and turns as you weave through the mountains, so it’s very difficult to pass. Nearly every time you try to go around them they flip you off and throw a hissy fit. I fantasize about running them over, and then backing up and running them over again in reverse. Stupid a$&holes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The bridge was well on it's way up, gates down, etc. She's one of those a-hole bikers who demand equal respect as a car then turn around and break traffic laws. She knew damn well what was going on, rode through to try and go over, then swerved to reconsider and while looking up didn't realize there's a big gap at the bottom of the lift also. Oopsie! I hope she gets cited. She's "special" all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Your Brown Eye said: That's the youth of this world....scary times ahead she's 37! i have to assume there's something cognitive lacking here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just now, teef said: she's 37! i have to assume there's something cognitive lacking here. That was my first thought. She escaped from the happy house and was going for a joy ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Alcohol, "special"... even those possible explanations don't make any sense. Absolutely nothing about that video makes any sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: That was my first thought. She escaped from the happy house and was going for a joy ride. that sounds like a very pleasant place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 12 minutes ago, teef said: that sounds like a very pleasant place. It's no Arby's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just now, Soda Popinski said: It's no Arby's but not too far off of an applebees or olive garden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It breaks my heart you guys make fun of Arby's and Applebees so much. I eat Arby's at least twice a month. Applebees, haven't eaten there in a while but I'm an alum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Same here. I have to travel frequently to Montpelier for work. The cyclists love route 100 which goes from Killington to route 89 which goes northeast. Anyway, it’s a 2 lane road with a 50 mph speed limit, and they ride in groups of 3 or 4 blocking the lane. Loads of bends and turns as you weave through the mountains, so it’s very difficult to pass. Nearly every time you try to go around them they flip you off and throw a hissy fit. I fantasize about running them over, and then backing up and running them over again in reverse. Stupid a$&holes. That's the point where you drop your vehicle into neutral and slam down the gas pedal ... they'll move over quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Just Jack said: http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2018/07/wisconsin_bicyclist_crosses_drawbridge_gate_falls_as_bridge_lifts_up_video.html I just read this story somewhere else about a bicyclist falling into a "crack in a bridge, and when are we going to repair our national infrastructure, dammit!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: It breaks my heart you guys make fun of Arby's and Applebees so much. I eat Arby's at least twice a month. Applebees, haven't eaten there in a while but I'm an alum. I wont make fun of Applebee’s I go there with my grandma ? Edited July 18, 2018 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said: I wont make fun of Applebee’s I go there with my grandma ? Applebees happy hour app specials are alright. I get the mozz sticks and the chicken won ton tacos and a big beer for like 15 bucks. What’s wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Applebees happy hour app specials are alright. I get the mozz sticks and the chicken won ton tacos and a big beer for like 15 bucks. What’s wrong with that? That you didn’t invite me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: That you didn’t invite me ? Hit me up the next time you are in central VT. I most assuredly won’t take you to Applebees though ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Even as one that rides a bike 2500 miles a year, I had to laugh at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, BuffaloBud said: Even as one that rides a bike 2500 miles a year, I had to laugh at this. I hope you are more skilled (and sober) than she was. I also hope she wasn’t in charge of the fireworks! . Edited July 18, 2018 by Augie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Almost expecting the Blues Brothers to drive past and jump the bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 No they are not and this is why I run them over every chance I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Big lawsuit coming. No sign saying no bicycles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 10:16 AM, Fadingpain said: OK. I've watched the video a couple of times. I'm trying to figure out what the woman was doing exactly or how you might explain her accident. Something I have noticed among my own friends/acquaintances is that there are people out there with zero--I mean no---athletic ability or coordination trying to engage in sporting pastimes. Like I have friends who try to roller blade but are a nano-second away from crashing the entire time time they skate along. I also have friends who simply lack the coordination to ride a bicycle. I think that is what's going on here. I honestly don't think this woman's depth perception was good enough to judge that the bridge was up or that there was a drop off that she was about to fall over, until she did it. Look at how she misses the gap she rides through. She clips one of the arms with her backpack and it almost causes her to crash as she is so off balance. I just think this is a case of her daydreaming and not paying attention combined with being so athletically inept that she struggles to ride a bicycle. I'm not sure how else you could explain the video. The unfortunate part is that she doesn't really get up after she dumps the bike, b/c I guess she was knocked out. She's lucky the bridge was designed the way it was. It probably could have been designed to open a gap where she fell as it opened, in which case she would have ended up in the drink. Or pinched in a horrific industrial-recreational accident. Didn't view yet... But leaning depth perception from your post... Also moving up. Like people smashing into parked tractor trailers at night while the big rig is parked along side road?? Aren't there places also that create the illusion that you are traveling uphill, but really rolling down the road in a vehicle. Gravity hills: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gravity_hills Of course... I am giving benny of doubt... But wanted to post this BEFORE I view the video and call them a dumb-azz... 17 minutes ago, mead107 said: Big lawsuit coming. No sign saying no bicycles ? You gotta be kidding!!!! Bicycles are just like any vehicle on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 typical cyclist who thinks the rules of the road don't apply. These Packer fans don't get out much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, stuvian said: typical cyclist who thinks the rules of the road don't apply. These Packer fans don't get out much +1 Okay... Maybe the second part too. IceBowl67 does shed a tear for the Freshmen and runaway trains... ?? J/K IceBowl...?? Edited July 21, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, stuvian said: typical cyclist who thinks the rules of the road don't apply. These Packer fans don't get out much I agree regarding 'rules of the road', but a major fail on her part regarding the 'rules of physics'. Hello hole in roadway, hello gravity. Edited July 21, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: I agree regarding 'rules of the road', but a major fail on her part regarding the 'rules of physics'. Hello hole in roadway, hello gravity. She had to be impaired? Hello Mary Jane, this is what freedom of dope will do to society... Even the drunks won't do that. They drive cars. "Ah... They will let me through." "What can possibly go wrong?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 18 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: She had to be impaired? Hello Mary Jane, this is what freedom of dope will do to society... Even the drunks won't do that. They drive cars. "Ah... They will let me through." "What can possibly go wrong?" She ain’t high on weed, bro. Drunk or retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: She ain’t high on weed, bro. Drunk or retarded. We aren't fully there with legalization... The dingbatization, dopeization of America. Yeah... But just imagine the unleashing of weed... Bright times will ensue for sure. Again, don't get me wrong... I am all for our liberty to imbibe and be one toke over the line freely... I am just not sugar coating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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