Winnatts Pass death

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A female cyclist was killed Saturday 12/4/14 at the bottom of Winnats.

Punched a hole through a small section of dry stone wall, to the right of the cattle grid, going down, near Speedwell cavern.

How the hell did that happen?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 16th April 17:51

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numtumfutunch said:

this is a section of road I regularly ride up and down

This is a section of road I regularly drive up and down.

Stick a PH smiley on your bum and I'll wave next time I pass you...

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Birdthom said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I never understand posts like this. There is a whole world out there where you can not discuss issues. Feel free to stay in it like the majority of people. One assumes, by virtue of the fact that you've clicked on at least one link to be here, that you have an interest in the subject at hand. It is human nature, and a nature that is exagerated by the advent of the internet, to speculate. If you don't want to be involved then no one is asking you to read the thread, nor to contribute.

It's terrible that a young girl has died. Discussion on the internet may be totally fatuous, but ultimately it is harmless, and reading it may contribute to someone taking less risk, or dealing with a situation they find themsleves in differently in the future that saves them from a similar accident.

I just think it's poor taste. Anything typed here is online for years and I'm sure the victim's friends and family wouldn't want to see forums full of speculation. None of us know the facts, so it's pointless to speculate. Just mindless gossip which does no good.

Read the bold bit again.

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I have to strongly disagree with you.

Road use is a constant processes of learning. My bike licence goes back fifty one years and my car licence goes back fifty years and I'm still learning. There are many accidents that seem to be inexplicable when you view the scene and discussing them with others, whether witnesses or not, often brings out something you hadn't thought about, thus making you aware of a hazard you hadn't previously perceived and making you a safer driver from that moment on.

The question of victims' families viewing online discussions is pretty remote. If my 22 year old daughter had been killed, the last thing on my mind would be sitting at the computer to see what people are saying.