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Old May 24, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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Prayers sent! Always hate hearing news like that.
 
Old May 24, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Sorry to hear about this. Were the two guys with potential head injuries wearing proper helmets?
No they were not. The woman with the bad ankle injury was wearing one though.
 
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What a sad situation. Prayers for the injured and for those who witnessed it as well. I'm sure seeing something like that is sure to bring on a lot of mental and emotional stress.
 
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Prayers sent.
 
Old May 25, 2014 | 12:55 AM
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God bless you, may the lord be with you.
 
Old May 25, 2014 | 04:16 AM
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That`s one of the bad things about riding with a group of people you don`t know .... Prayers to all involved.
 
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Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo
Prayers sent. Group rides are no different than regular riding. Keep a safe distance at all times.
Many group rides I see are two abreast, one bike length apart. I don't care how well you know your buddy, that's an accident waiting to happen.

Someone fell down on my first group ride. His bike bounced up and ricocheted off the concrete median barrier, almost taking me out. That was my last group ride.

Sorry to hear of the accident.
 
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Why does this make a difference to you? Maine has no helmet laws so some wear them, some don't.
I bet they will wear them now.
 
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Originally Posted by MikeTD3
Why does this make a difference to you? Maine has no helmet laws so some wear them, some don't.
Yes, I feel bad for any rider that gets hurt, but have no sympathy for those that ride with out gear.
 
Old May 25, 2014 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Markk9
Yes, I feel bad for any rider that gets hurt, but have no sympathy for those that ride with out gear.

No sympathy? Yikes that's harsh.
 



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