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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I didn't know him. Someone on here probably does. My heart goes out to him and his family.

It emphasizes that fact that we are INVISIBLE out there.

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http://www.modbee.com/local/story/451810.html
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Wow, stark reminder of what its like out there. My condolences to the family.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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bump back to top. want everyone to know.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Sorry to hear about the accident. Never have liked ridding with big rigs!
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Seems odd that the driver of the semi was in the number one lane. In CA they're restricted to the two right lanes. I've been on the 99 from Sacramento to Bakersfield dozens of times. Scary road conditions at most times.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Always sad when a biker goes down! My condolences.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Yeah, I've seen truckers on the 99 in the #1 lane all of the time. Usually right next to the trucker in the #2 lane going the same speed.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Sad to hear. Imagine the sinking gut feeling the guy on the Glide riding by must have got when he saw the bike under the tires.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Man, that's just horrible. Looks like he got pinned against the guard rail and had nowhere to go. Hope he went quick and didn't feel it. That would be the ONLY saving grace.
 
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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this comment just pisses my the f*** off
this is the first comment under the story

Posted by: bluidkev 2008-10-05 12:50:43
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do not blame trucker
I got nothing against bikers except when they open their mouth to blame a truck driver. that poor biker was probably splitting a lane. How 'bout it?
 



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