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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

I hope that isn't driving from Mississippi to Los...

I hope that isn't driving from Mississippi to Los Angeles in an afternoon.

I can't discern the difference between your 30 min and 15 min photos. Same 3 vehicles ahead, from both directions?
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-21, 04:30 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

It is important as cyclists to consider what we...

It is important as cyclists to consider what we can do better with our interactions around vehicles 100x our size. And that is part of the discussion here.



Yes, for prosecuting. One might...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-30-20, 12:56 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

4. Alternating between bright sun and dark shade ...

4. Alternating between bright sun and dark shade (fortunately not as big of an issue in Nevada)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-20, 05:59 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Not exactly true. There is a reason cars have big...

Not exactly true. There is a reason cars have big windshields.

Adjust the visor to it's lowest point, and one can dramatically reduce the field of view. The sun's impact will also move as one goes...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

The sun repeatedly comes up in Bike Forum posts....

The sun repeatedly comes up in Bike Forum posts. (https://www.google.com/search?q=sun+site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikeforums.net%2Fadvocacy-safety%2F) Not all about sun in eyes, but a quick search.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

It may be difficult to organize a century ride,...

It may be difficult to organize a century ride, always in optimal riding conditions. But it is something that can be considered.

In this case, the sun would have already been getting better by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-26-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Vegas is quite far south. But, being in the...

Vegas is quite far south. But, being in the Northern Hemisphere, the issue is being further north, and the sun being at a lower angle to the southeast in the morning and southwest in the evening, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-24-20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Several important details in the article: ...

Several important details in the article:


We don't know for sure whether or not he used meth the day of the crash. But, of course SPEED caused him not to sleep well. And, if he was coming down...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-24-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Thankfully I've never been in that situation. ...

Thankfully I've never been in that situation. But, there are times that when I get very nervous that I will get physically cold to the point of shivering.

These early videos are helpful to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-20, 11:13 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD5W2sm3sQY ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD5W2sm3sQY

I didn't see "falling asleep" confirmed earlier. It sounds like the driver was still struggling to make sense of what happened, and prompting by the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-20, 09:31 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

As far as Meth (SPEED). A lot depends on the...

As far as Meth (SPEED). A lot depends on the dose and usage. In some cases it can speed up reaction times, and help as a cognitive enhancer.

But, using it to prevent drowsiness may have other...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

I would like to see a better description of where...

I would like to see a better description of where each group of participants were at the time of the crash:
.
A: Fully on Shoulder
B: Split on both sides of Rumbles
C: Fully on Road (as far right...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-20, 01:03 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

We can see the driver's side visor in the truck...

We can see the driver's side visor in the truck photo.

https://www.8newsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2020/12/NHP-fatal-crash-cyclists-box-truck-95.png

So there was likely some impact of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-17-20, 10:51 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Oh, an interesting page on Meth. Also noting...

Oh, an interesting page on Meth. Also noting some tests can give false positives with related drugs such as potentially Sudafed.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-16-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Keep in mind that amphetamines are an upper, and...

Keep in mind that amphetamines are an upper, and generally would be like a super-coffee. But, of course, they also have the rebound downer effects, and are strongly addictive.

They have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

I don't want to underestimate the benefits of...

I don't want to underestimate the benefits of rumble strips for all users. Keep the vehicles traveling in their lanes, and alert drowsy or distracted drivers. Perhaps even alert drowsy cyclists.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-20, 01:48 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Hard to say whether there will be charges. ...

Hard to say whether there will be charges. Likely there are subpoenas being issued for cell phone records. An inspection of electronics in the vehicle from hands-free phone systems to radios. A...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Wind could have impacted the truck, but if that...

Wind could have impacted the truck, but if that was the case, the driver would have been dealing with those conditions for quite some time, and should have compensated (slowing down, moving onto the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-20, 10:12 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

The double pace line may be good for the front...

The double pace line may be good for the front group, but not necessarily for those drafting behind the car.

Still, if they weren't using blinkers in the pace line, they probably wouldn't have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-20, 09:47 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Most western states don't have a posted minimum...

Most western states don't have a posted minimum speed limit, and I don't see one listed on the Wikipedia Page for Nevada...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

As far as "Blame", it is irrelevant where the...

As far as "Blame", it is irrelevant where the cyclists were, as long as they didn't suddenly swerve into the left lane. Even if a car stops in a traffic lane, one can't just plow in to their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

There was a police officer interview conducted at...

There was a police officer interview conducted at the roadblock that gave a few general details, but also said the accident was about 12 miles south which gave a general location to hunt. Then the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Here is another photo: ...

Here is another photo:
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/5-bicyclists-killed-4-others-injured-in-crash-involving-truck-2212306/
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-20, 04:13 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

As far as that photo above, I can not imagine a...

As far as that photo above, I can not imagine a situation that the truck came to rest 50 feet in front of the white car (which I assume was the SAG Wagon), and both the truck and the car are very...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-20, 08:05 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

I'm not on rumble roads a lot. But there is a...

I'm not on rumble roads a lot. But there is a section of HWY 99, Pacific Highway just south of Portland that I've frequently hit late at night. Dirty shoulders, dead tired after a 150 mile+ ride,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-20, 04:48 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

The car may (should) have been driving with...

The car may (should) have been driving with hazards. But, if the bikes didn't have really bright blinkies, they may have also obscured the hazard lights.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

The "Escort" was likely the SAG Wagon, Spares,...

The "Escort" was likely the SAG Wagon, Spares, assistance, etc.

It can't let the slow riders out of sight. But, yes, it is an odd choice to use it as a draft vehicle, not as a follow vehicle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 25,223
Posted By CliffordK

Interesting that lane position appears to be...

Interesting that lane position appears to be ambiguous.

The group of about 20 bicyclists and the escort vehicle approached Clark County Mile Marker 34, riding in the far-right travel lane. ...
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