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Tom Sherman
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Mike Vandeman wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:01:00 -0500, Tom Sherman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Mike Vandeman wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:44 -0500, Tom Sherman
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Vandeman blathered:
>>>>> Evolution at work:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/21/news/Bolivia-US-Tourist-Death.php
>>>>>
>>>>> LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
>>>>> of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
>>>>> Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
>>>>> Monday.
>>>>>
>>>>> Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
>>>>> Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
>>>>> meters).
>>>>>
>>>>> Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
>>>>> Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
>>>>> guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
>>>>> breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
>>>>> paved highway was opened in 2007.
>>>> Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.
>>> He was riding a mountain bike on a mountain road. What part of
>>> "mountain biking" don't you understand?
>> Gee Mikey, riding a bicycle on an existing road used by motorized
>> passenger vehicles and cargo trucks does a lot of additional damage to
>> the environment, right?
>
> Yes, if you run over animals or plants or people. Mitchell, of
> course, rode off-road, as you do.
>
Yep, lots of carnage of plants, animals and people is caused by ROAD
cyclists. [end sarcasm]
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
> On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:01:00 -0500, Tom Sherman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Mike Vandeman wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:44 -0500, Tom Sherman
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike Vandeman blathered:
>>>>> Evolution at work:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/21/news/Bolivia-US-Tourist-Death.php
>>>>>
>>>>> LA PAZ, Bolivia: A U.S. tourist has been killed after losing control
>>>>> of his mountain bike and plunging off a cliff while biking down
>>>>> Bolivia's treacherous "Highway of Death," rescue officials said
>>>>> Monday.
>>>>>
>>>>> Firefighter Ramiro Torres told The Associated Press that Kenneth
>>>>> Mitchell died Saturday afternoon after falling about 230 feet (70
>>>>> meters).
>>>>>
>>>>> Officials at the U.S. Embassy in La Paz confirmed the 56-year-old
>>>>> Mitchell's death but declined to release his hometown.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mitchell was riding with one of several tourist agencies that offer
>>>>> guided trips down the mountain road, which is known for its
>>>>> breathtaking views, hairpin turns and steep drops.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bus accidents killed hundreds of Bolivians a year there until a new,
>>>>> paved highway was opened in 2007.
>>>> Dude, the guy was cycling on a ROAD. That is NOT mountain biking.
>>> He was riding a mountain bike on a mountain road. What part of
>>> "mountain biking" don't you understand?
>> Gee Mikey, riding a bicycle on an existing road used by motorized
>> passenger vehicles and cargo trucks does a lot of additional damage to
>> the environment, right?
>
> Yes, if you run over animals or plants or people. Mitchell, of
> course, rode off-road, as you do.
>
Yep, lots of carnage of plants, animals and people is caused by ROAD
cyclists. [end sarcasm]
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful