<html><body><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Sound advice!!! <br></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Get well soon Ken.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>"Arne Freyberger" <freyberg@jlab.org><br><b>To: </b>"Chris Slominski" <cjs@jlab.org>, "Christopher Gould" <gould@jlab.org>, "Clyde Mounts" <mounts@jlab.org>, "David Douglas" <douglas@jlab.org>, "Kenneth Law" <law@jlab.org>, "Marcy Stutzman" <marcy@jlab.org>, "Michael Merz" <mmerz@jlab.org>, "oren" <oren@jlab.org>, "Krister Bruhwel" <bruhwel@jlab.org>, "Isadoro Carlino" <carlino@jlab.org>, "rec bike" <rec_bike@jlab.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:13:56 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Rider Down! Be Careful Out there!!!<br></div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__">Fellow ACCC'ers, bike commuters and rec_bikers:<br>
<br>
Early this morning one of our cohorts, the consistency leader in
fact, was taken down by an automobile. After a thorough examination
by medical professionals at Riverside he has been released with
abrasions, bruises and pain meds. Please join me in wishing Ken
a speedy recovery!!!<br>
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It is good time to note that while the weather this time of year is
great for cycling, our presence on the road is not always recognized
by the motorist we share the road with. In addition, there is the
reduced daylight hours that have many of us riding in the early
morning dark and twilight. Last week, I had a near miss with an 18
wheeler that barrelled through a red-light at 6:15am, probably
thinking there was no crossing traffic at this early hour in the
morning. Or more likely, the driver just wasn't thinking.<br>
<br>
Remember this is a volunteer activity. If you do not feel safe
commuting by bike then do not do it!! If your family units/loved
ones do not feel comfortable with you commuting by bike, listen to
them and don't do it!! Periodically<b> drive</b> your route and
ask yourself, what would you do as a driver if there was a cyclists
on this road at this time. If the answer bothers you, find a
different route! Or don't commute by bike. <br>
<br>
Make sure you have fresh batteries in your flashing lights, wear
reflective clothing, ride like your life depends on it, because it
does!<br>
<br>
Commuting to work by bicycle has risks associated with it, it is up
to you to minimize the risks that you can. In doing so I've
commuting to work by bicycle for over 30 years with minimal
altercations with motorists. It can be done safely, although the
near miss last week and Ken's bad luck this morning reminds me that
the risk is not zero.<br>
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Keep the wheels rotating and down!<br>
Arne<br>
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Arne Freyberger
Director of Accelerator Operations
Jefferson Lab Office: (757) 269-6289
12000 Jefferson Avenue Cell: (757) 876-6289
Newport News, VA 23606 Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:freyberg@jlab.org" target="_blank">freyberg@jlab.org</a>
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