Howdy:

I have 19 complete tours under my belt and have always respected the
tracks, and people around them. I almost bought the farm this year as
a person decided to try to pass me on my right side, and not bother
to tell me as he cut me off and crashed into the tracks, I was lucky
to get around him, and he was lucky not to be run over or seriously
injured.

No matter what is done, there will always be someone who ignores the
warnings and end up going down, which is why the rest of us are
forced to wear helmets, even though there is no state law requiring
it...(my editorial rant)....

Remember the freeze bar open space on the old bridge into Portsmouth?
Even with orange cones and paint and warnings, at least 3 or more
people went down each year.

Can't wait for next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tony





--- In tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com, Patricia Harris
<vacannondale17@y...> wrote:
> Hi Kim,
> I agree that you guys do the best job with those tracks. I
don't blame anyone for my minor accident. I was going so slow
because I was pretty sure the guy in front of me was going down...and
he did that I just slid into the track and actually didn't even fall
since the tracks are so deep. it was and odd feeling to be seated on
my bike with my feet on the ground and my knees bent up. I was lucky
to have only minor damage to my wheel. I don't care how dorky my
friends think I look I will walk my bike over those tracks in the
future if they are uncovered. There is no shame in keeping your bike
in one piece and I would still rather have had my bike slip down into
that track then risk hurting a fellow rider by trying to ride over
him.
> Thanks for all you do to make this such a fun ride.
>
> Patti
>
> Kim Bauer <misskimber74@y...> wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern,
> Let me first introduce myself. I am Kim Bauer, Portsmouth Director.
I have been reading all of the concerns of the Rushtown Crossing.
This has been a problem area for decades. Over the years we have
tried a number of things to insure the safety of all TOSRV riders.
Unfortunately, accidents do happen. This coming TOSRV we will again
try to have the tracks covered with a non-slip surface. We will have
a carpet/canvas covering the ride area. We will have to have this
manned the entire time this is covered in case of a train coming
through that area. If you do cross and the covering isn't there, that
is an indication that we ran short of a volunteer to be there to man
the crossing.
>
> We continue to try to take care of problems and address the needs
of all TOSRV riders. Have a good ride and we'll see you at Tracy Park.
>
> Sincerely,
> KimBauer
> TOSRV - Portsmouth Director
>
>
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