May 23, 2007.
John Taylor of Cherry Valley,
Prince Edward County.
Mr. Taylor, 59, was hit by an 87 yr. old driver on Cty. Rd. 10 near Macaulay Mountain exit.
Cty. Rd. 10 from Picton to Cherry Valley is really bad for cyclists in that the sides of the road are a very loose, soft gravel and so cyclists like myself, and evidentally John Taylor, feel they have to stay on the pavement even when there is traffic. The soft soil and gravel mix pulls at the wheels of your bike and you feel you could topple anytime, landing with your head under the wheels of the vehicle behind you. I hate cycling that bit of road but have to to get to and from my cabin. Otherwise, you'd never see me on it.
In all 117 blog entries that I've have done since Feb. 2, I have tried to cover all the dangers I'd faced cycling the TransCanTrail alone next year.
I hadn't thought of being hit by a car. There are still 4000 km of trail yet to be finished whereby one has to use roads and highways so the danger is always there, whether accidentally as in the case above, or on purpose by some maniac.
Please drive safely, and please ride safely.
1 comment:
I grew up in the Valley. Its a great little community!!!!!!
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