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Old Posted Dec 28, 2011, 1:23 AM
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From the Annals of Cycledom, by way of the Courier. Classy:

His mind trained on personal matters, Daryl Richardson crossed Pacific Street, entered the bike lane on the Burrard Bridge and set out to climb the paved path.

He didn't realize he was walking on a dedicated bike route and, as a pedestrian, was required to use the other side of the bridge.

"Every cyclist who went by me, I made sure to go farther toward the right where the cars are so they had more room, but none of them said anything."

That is until one irate cyclist struck Richardson, he believes deliberately.

"I saw this lady coming towards me and I went, 'Uh-oh,'" he said.

"I saw her and she veered into my lane and was going right for me. She was coming for me like she was trying to make a point. Then just before she was about to hit me head on, she swerved a little bit to hit me in the shoulder. Then she yelled something to the effect of, 'This is a bike lane.'"

(The collision on Dec. 6 was witnessed by Courier cycling columnist Kay Cahill.)..


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