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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Today I rode past a biker who had gone down as a result of gravel left in a curve after a road patch in Henry County, GA. Cops were there and a few people were stopped and standing around, but no ambulance yet. I couldn't have helped, and would have been just one more person in the way, so I eased on by. Now I'm wondering, as a fellow biker, should I have stopped anyway? The biker was riding alone. Just asking what the "biker etiquette" is in this situation.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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I think if the rider was alone, then stopping to help would be what I would do. However, since the cops and other people were already there, you would not be needed for assistance.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Cops were there, unless you are a medic/doctor/emt/first responder or something else, you would have just been in the way.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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I think you made the right choice for this situation. You couldn't provide help beyond what was there and you would have potentially added to the congestion.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Woulda stopped, Prayed with/for him, and let him know I was there with him... and could I call anyone for him, or do somethin ta get his bike somewhere for him..Or?..... Don't care how many professionals are there.. One Brother there can make all the differance....Flame me if ya wanna... But anybody who has gone down alone.. You are alone.. and ta hear a brother just ride on by.. Thats a cold sad feelin..
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PastorTom
....Flame me if ya wanna...
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I would never flame you, I will just learn from you.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PastorTom
Woulda stopped, Prayed with/for him, and let him know I was there with him... and could I call anyone for him, or do somethin ta get his bike somewhere for him..Or?..... Don't care how many professionals are there.. One Brother there can make all the differance....Flame me if ya wanna... But anybody who has gone down alone.. You are alone.. and ta hear a brother just ride on by.. Thats a cold sad feelin..
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Amen brother!
 
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Probably would have done the same, move on. Pray for 'em though, never hurts.
 
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No...No flamein PT here.

I had to come back and say, I don't know what I
would have done. We will find out if I ever ride
up on it. Every situation is different.
 

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Originally Posted by Bluesssman
I think if the rider was alone, then stopping to help would be what I would do. However, since the cops and other people were already there, you would not be needed for assistance.
+1. what he said!
 



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