Posts by cjeremi42

cjeremi42 · Justice Issues / Collisions

"TheSarge" claims to be the cyclist in question and has posted to another forum: http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/showthread.php?p=814071

Abridged quotes:
"Mild concussion, broken cheek bone, stitches in forehead and lip, and countless aches and pains - but I'll heal, the worst part is my bike is totaled
...
From the angle I was coming at I didn't see that the southbound traffic was opening to let someone turn left from the northbound side onto Corpus Christi. The first I saw of him it was already too late, I was traveling at about 28mph and did a complete faceplant into the side of a jacked up pickup truck.
...
The officer on the scene told my wife (she arrived right after I left and picked up the carbon tubes that used to be my bike) that it was clearly the motorists fault. In an effort to head off any insurance bullshit I'll be heading to an attorney tomorrow.
"

I apologize for spreading a rumor. I have learned my lesson... never trust a hairdresser. This must be why I cut my own hair.

cjeremi42 wrote:

My roommate got her hair cut at Fantastic Sam's McNeil/Parmer location tonight. Her hairstylist claimed that the bicycle crash was fatal.
:-(
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:59 AM, John Mayson wrote:
> My daughter called me all worried because a cyclist was hit on Parmer
> (McNeil area) and his "skull cracked open". I did hear fire trucks on
> my ride in, but that's not uncommon. I work in that general area but
> I don't ride on Parmer in the mornings.
>
> Stay safe out there!
>
> John
> Austin, Texas, USA

EDIT: Email address removed. Please don't post email addresses as per forum rules, because spambots pick them up. -MBJ

cjeremi42 · Justice Issues / Collisions

My roommate got her hair cut at Fantastic Sam's McNeil/Parmer location tonight. Her hairstylist claimed that the bicycle crash was fatal.

:-(

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:59 AM, John Mayson <john@mayson.us> wrote:
> My daughter called me all worried because a cyclist was hit on Parmer
> (McNeil area) and his "skull cracked open". I did hear fire trucks on
> my ride in, but that's not uncommon. I work in that general area but
> I don't ride on Parmer in the mornings.
>
> Stay safe out there!
>
> John
>
> --
> John Mayson <john@mayson.us>
> Austin, Texas, USA

cjeremi42 · Bike Lanes / Facilities

I didn't see any posting or discussion of this, so I thought I would post it. An article about bike lanes in Williamson County. Officials blame cost and lack of demand for current state of bicycle facilities (sub-par?). It includes cost estimates ($) for adding wide sidewalks and granite multi-use paths.

COUNTY BIKE LANES: Williamson cities trying to be bike-friendly: Cost has been key factor in keeping accessibility projects from happening, officials say
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/n … bikes.html

My favorite quote, "Although city officials in Round Rock said they haven't seen a high demand for more bicycle facilities, the city is working to create more."

I came upon this while searching for a Round Rock Bicycle Map.

cjeremi42 · Bike Lanes / Facilities

chuckthomas wrote:

It's all fun and games until a pedistrian gets hit by a cyclist.

There are quite a few pedestrian walkers and joggers in this area, and many are "zoned out" listening to their headphones. They cannot hear my bell, and they don't expect to be passed.

cjeremi42 · Bike Lanes / Facilities

This weekend I noticed something strange where the bike lane ends heading Eastbound on Duval Road (a couple hundred feet before Amherst). It looks like the City has installed a sidewalk "on ramp". I am concerned is that a mixed message is being sent. There is a "Share the Road" sign, but also a sidewalk on ramp? Does this say, "Share the road with veteran cyclists, but the newbies should get on the sidewalk"? If I had to wager a guess, a citizen unfamiliar with vehicular cycling principles contacted the city to "fix" the end of the bike lane problem. I am including photos below and would like to hear your thoughts.

Click for larer pictures:

Bicycle Austin forum

#1 Re: Justice Issues / Collisions » Re: BIKE: Cyclist hit on Parmer » 2008-09-03 15:52:38

#2 Justice Issues / Collisions » Re: BIKE: Cyclist hit on Parmer » 2008-08-29 20:47:28

#3 Bike Lanes / Facilities » Statesman: "Williamson cities trying to be bike-friendly: Cost ..." » 2008-08-17 00:37:36

#4 Re: Bike Lanes / Facilities » Sidewalk on-ramp when bicycle lane ends on Duval » 2008-08-07 10:34:42

#5 Bike Lanes / Facilities » Sidewalk on-ramp when bicycle lane ends on Duval » 2008-07-28 22:35:39

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