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hickie
Back to the Jungle...
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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Location: Down the Hutt
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FFS, hope they pull through.
I've had plenty of close encounters going through there when continuing north rather than going off the off ramp. Vehicle seem to think it's fine to overtake a cyclist and turn left....
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sham
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:03pm Post subject: |
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Ive ridden town to hutt only twice now and its tihs scary passing that turn off! Hope this guy makes it.
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wgtngrl
Full time athlete in 3...2...
Joined: May 31, 2004
Posts: 10,962
Location: Hangin' out, gearin' up
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:13pm Post subject: |
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F&*(^% hell. I just got off the phone with Mum. I knew it wouldn't be Gav - kinda think I would know something like that just cos...
That is way too close to home - I was riding there nearly every day before I left - it's just down the road from home, had to bash on a ute one day that cut Gav off pretty badly.
Over here it's all backwards, but there is zero agression towards cyclists or other drivers. What is wrong with our people???
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orangecruz
Queen of F$%ing Everything
Joined: May 09, 2005
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Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:15pm Post subject: |
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For kcufs sake, out of control.. I really hope this person makes it
I sent an email to the LTSA today asking them to come up with a TV Ad campaign Targeting safety of cyclists.
Everyone else should do the same. info[at]landtransport.govt.nz |
Thanks Clive - I will email them once I am back in the office.
I have only just got home - after sittign in traffic they whole way back into Wellington - due to that last accident I guess. 
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HappySmurf
Dusty
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
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Location: WLG
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:34pm Post subject: |
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I just came through there. The Petone offramp was closed so went past and over the over bridge over the railway line. The cyclist had taken the offramp, made it across into the right hand lane and come around the right hand downhill bend. The 6*4 articulated truck must have then overtaken the cyclist on the bend. The MTB & I thought the rider too was covered with a blanket on the outside of the apex of the bend. The cops were inspecting the trucks left hand driving wheels outside the fencing place.
Gives you a really nasty feeling
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Oli
Mangled
Joined: Aug 03, 2005
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:40pm Post subject: |
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Oh, man. This is not right...
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sifter
Moving forward
Joined: Nov 13, 2003
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Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:41pm Post subject: |
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Two deaths in one day?! 
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yakuza
Wrecked
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:42pm Post subject: |
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Far that sucks, something needs to be done for our safety
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psychavoc
going Crazy
Joined: Jul 17, 2003
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Location: Welly-town
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 7:42pm Post subject: |
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Oh no He was in critical condition before and I was hoping he'd make it. Condolences to his friends and family also.
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Joel
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Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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Location: Welly
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 8:06pm Post subject: |
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stuff updated and saying the cyclist is dead RIP
thingone is right.. this is way out of control. they will spend huge money on national speed campaigns etc. but where is the money being spent to help keep cyclists safe. As the worst thing about all of this, the cyclist is not speeding or drinking or overtaking, it's driver (driven or parked car) lack of attention.
i honestly struggling to comprehend two deaths in one day.
kcuf
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sifter
Moving forward
Joined: Nov 13, 2003
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 8:11pm Post subject: |
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I can only hope this inattentive driving (at best) is fully condemned in tomorrows Dominion from well up high: police, council, government etc. Like you Joel (and others), I cannot believe this...
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ThingOne
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We really need to start making some noise about this issue, in govt and the LTSA.
RIP Dude.. I can only hope some good will come out of this absolute tragedy.
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Joel
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 8:18pm Post subject: |
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i just fired off an email to LTSA, thanks for the address thingone.
everyone posting or lurking, please do the same.
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hickie
Back to the Jungle...
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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Location: Down the Hutt
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 8:19pm Post subject: |
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All I've got to say is move in to the middle, don't let the basdrats even try to get past at intersections or sharp corners, they can wait, it won't gnikcuf kill them...
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sifter
Moving forward
Joined: Nov 13, 2003
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| Posted: Thu 19th Jun 8:19pm Post subject: |
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I just called CAN's media liaison guy. They are putting out a press release tomorrow morning, despite the awkwardnesses of "capitalising" on tragedy.
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