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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Minimum overtaking distance of a Motor Vehicle on bicycle at US
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 13, 2016
Minimum passing distance for safety in US
There are legislation/law that prescribes distance between a motor vehicle and a bicycle when overtaking. The minimum is 3 feet up to 6 feet at higher speed.
We are always trying to insist on ourselves that this distance must be observed. But the local drivers, MC and 4 wheeled vehicles dont. And if you call their attention, they would always argue that were you injured by the close encounter? Was there a damage? Was there an accident? O what the heck?
We also know that bicycles are entitled to a lane just like a motor vehicle.
I could swear that because of superior approaching narisstic level, many MC and MV drivers would buzz you by nearly 3 inches minimum
Rizal Philippines
March 13, 2016
Minimum passing distance for safety in US
There are legislation/law that prescribes distance between a motor vehicle and a bicycle when overtaking. The minimum is 3 feet up to 6 feet at higher speed.
We are always trying to insist on ourselves that this distance must be observed. But the local drivers, MC and 4 wheeled vehicles dont. And if you call their attention, they would always argue that were you injured by the close encounter? Was there a damage? Was there an accident? O what the heck?
We also know that bicycles are entitled to a lane just like a motor vehicle.
I could swear that because of superior approaching narisstic level, many MC and MV drivers would buzz you by nearly 3 inches minimum
Monday, March 7, 2016
Bikers Road Safety vs. SAFE as a theme/priority
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 7, 2016
This post commends the gathering of Rizal leaders: provincial fiscal, the Comelec PNP director for having its theme of S.A.F.E, (Secure and Fair Election) as their theme, and to promote that in yesterday's MTB race.. Unless there the political dynasty in Rizal are vicious warlords, and unless they have worthy opponents, the unsafe or unfair election are mostly unlikely to happen. The bikers and the general public could not care less and may be irrelevant for most riders. What can bike riders do to ensure safe and fair election? Only the police, Comelec, and the prosecutors can.
I suggest that we should have paid attention for safe and accident free riding as the next relevant theme for the ride. There are numerous altercations and accidents involving motorcycle vs bikers, tricycle vs bikers, and large motor vehicles and bikers. One or the worst was the death of Eljay Arambulo, a newbie who was struck by a Meralco sub contractor in Mahabang Parang.
In yesterday;s race for MTB sponsored by MTB, despite the numerous PO marshalls and motorcycle cops several disturbing contra riders actuations by mv drivers put many riders at risk. In intersections, the obstructions were numerous inviting collisions and crashes. In one instance, on the way back to the municipal hall grounds of Binangonan, a tricycle came running at high speed right into the path of bikers (they are supposed to be a the middle lane. I nearly collided with that tricycle.
Let us campaign for biker friendly MV MC drivers. As of now. they are not.
They cant think of anything except their bikes and padyak!
Rizal Philippines
March 7, 2016
This post commends the gathering of Rizal leaders: provincial fiscal, the Comelec PNP director for having its theme of S.A.F.E, (Secure and Fair Election) as their theme, and to promote that in yesterday's MTB race.. Unless there the political dynasty in Rizal are vicious warlords, and unless they have worthy opponents, the unsafe or unfair election are mostly unlikely to happen. The bikers and the general public could not care less and may be irrelevant for most riders. What can bike riders do to ensure safe and fair election? Only the police, Comelec, and the prosecutors can.
I suggest that we should have paid attention for safe and accident free riding as the next relevant theme for the ride. There are numerous altercations and accidents involving motorcycle vs bikers, tricycle vs bikers, and large motor vehicles and bikers. One or the worst was the death of Eljay Arambulo, a newbie who was struck by a Meralco sub contractor in Mahabang Parang.
In yesterday;s race for MTB sponsored by MTB, despite the numerous PO marshalls and motorcycle cops several disturbing contra riders actuations by mv drivers put many riders at risk. In intersections, the obstructions were numerous inviting collisions and crashes. In one instance, on the way back to the municipal hall grounds of Binangonan, a tricycle came running at high speed right into the path of bikers (they are supposed to be a the middle lane. I nearly collided with that tricycle.
Let us campaign for biker friendly MV MC drivers. As of now. they are not.
They cant think of anything except their bikes and padyak!
Monday, December 2, 2013
Always ride safe; ride conservatively at C6; pedestrians and vehicles can dart out from intersections
Wheels of Happiness
Richard moments after the accident receiving first aid
Angono, Rizal PHL | December 2, 2013
Our ride yesterday would have been a happy occasion were it not marred by a crash at C6 that saw our Richard Ang badly injured. He had scratches on his right leg, cuts above right eyebrow and bleeding mouth. A group of three children crossed from the Taguig side to the Lakeside and to avoid crashing into them, he had to brake very hard. He somersaulted and crashed.
They were doing 40 kph. They were in the second group that overtook me. I stopped because I had to take pictures.
The advice is ride safely in areas where pedestrians and vehicles would be careless: C6, service road, and even Alabang Zapote road. Give all you have got at Daang Hari, and between Naic and Gen Trias.
We do not have to stop biking. This is part of biking. All endeavors have risk.
If we talk about death and injury, they are going to happen everyone what ever they are doing.
We are going is going to meet accident and death, everyone will meet his creator, but there is time and place for that, but today, we are going to stay healthy and strong through biking. Today, we will ride to Ternate and Kaybiang tunnel, and no one is going to stop us from this goal.
Richard is going home as he was fetched by his wife; she was not pleased
I hope he is not OK now
Inside the J Sabili Gen Hospital
The Recyclists waiting for news about the condition of Richard
Many met accidents and their creator here at C6
Nice Christmas decor at C6, they should install more lights near Napindan bridge up to Highway 2000 which is dark at night;
Angono, Rizal PHL | December 2, 2013
Our ride yesterday would have been a happy occasion were it not marred by a crash at C6 that saw our Richard Ang badly injured. He had scratches on his right leg, cuts above right eyebrow and bleeding mouth. A group of three children crossed from the Taguig side to the Lakeside and to avoid crashing into them, he had to brake very hard. He somersaulted and crashed.
They were doing 40 kph. They were in the second group that overtook me. I stopped because I had to take pictures.
The advice is ride safely in areas where pedestrians and vehicles would be careless: C6, service road, and even Alabang Zapote road. Give all you have got at Daang Hari, and between Naic and Gen Trias.
We do not have to stop biking. This is part of biking. All endeavors have risk.
If we talk about death and injury, they are going to happen everyone what ever they are doing.
We are going is going to meet accident and death, everyone will meet his creator, but there is time and place for that, but today, we are going to stay healthy and strong through biking. Today, we will ride to Ternate and Kaybiang tunnel, and no one is going to stop us from this goal.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Recyclists Ride this Saturday, March 23 2013
Real Cyclists
I got this from Pres Luis from FB email re our ride this Sunday:
Rizal PPO Bike for SAFE(Secure And Safe Election) 2013
Date &Time: March 23, 2013, 5:00AM
Route: Rizal PPO to Kaytikling Angono via Manila East Road to Antipolo City,
via the Angono Antipolo Road ( Mahabang Parang) to Kaytikling via Ortigas
Extension(Beverly Hills) to the finish line (Rizal PPO), via Cabrera Road.
NAIMBITAHAN PO ANG GRUPO NG RECYCLISTS , SAMA BA TAYO MGA KAPADYAK. 6:00 AM NAMAN SIMULA NG PADYAK , PWEDE TAYO LAKAD 5;30AM , SA IGLESIA NI CRISTO,TYPE A TAYO(GULAMAN). 24 KM MORE OR LESS LANG YUNG TOTAL DISTANCE. PAKI LIKE NA LANG PO YUNG MGA MAKAKASAMA.
Short stiff and sweet
I got this from Pres Luis from FB email re our ride this Sunday:
Rizal PPO Bike for SAFE(Secure And Safe Election) 2013
Date &Time: March 23, 2013, 5:00AM
Route: Rizal PPO to Kaytikling Angono via Manila East Road to Antipolo City,
via the Angono Antipolo Road ( Mahabang Parang) to Kaytikling via Ortigas
Extension(Beverly Hills) to the finish line (Rizal PPO), via Cabrera Road.
NAIMBITAHAN PO ANG GRUPO NG RECYCLISTS , SAMA BA TAYO MGA KAPADYAK. 6:00 AM NAMAN SIMULA NG PADYAK , PWEDE TAYO LAKAD 5;30AM , SA IGLESIA NI CRISTO,TYPE A TAYO(GULAMAN). 24 KM MORE OR LESS LANG YUNG TOTAL DISTANCE. PAKI LIKE NA LANG PO YUNG MGA MAKAKASAMA.
Short stiff and sweet
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Wearing pedal cleats a safety feature?
Real Cyclists
Angono, Rizal PHL | March 5, 2013
We are praying that our fellow biker Rene de Leon get well soon. He broke his leg when he fell and his leg bore the weight of the fall. How I wish this would not happen to many of us who frequently figure in this kind of accident.
I suppose he had no shoe cleats on?
I too fell several times but I wore shoe and pedal cleats and each time I fell, I was not able to remove my shoe from the pedal. So I fell with the bike and my thighs, legs, arms, and side of the helmet bore the brunt of the fall.
I had scratches but thanks God, no broken bones.
Let the bike take the fall
I had been hearing a lot of advice from older more experienced bikers to let the bike get the full force <energy> of the impact or fall or collision. That why carbon fiber frames are safe: they fully absorb the collision energy and break into many pieces.
Angono, Rizal PHL | March 5, 2013
We are praying that our fellow biker Rene de Leon get well soon. He broke his leg when he fell and his leg bore the weight of the fall. How I wish this would not happen to many of us who frequently figure in this kind of accident.
I suppose he had no shoe cleats on?
I too fell several times but I wore shoe and pedal cleats and each time I fell, I was not able to remove my shoe from the pedal. So I fell with the bike and my thighs, legs, arms, and side of the helmet bore the brunt of the fall.
I had scratches but thanks God, no broken bones.
Let the bike take the fall
I had been hearing a lot of advice from older more experienced bikers to let the bike get the full force <energy> of the impact or fall or collision. That why carbon fiber frames are safe: they fully absorb the collision energy and break into many pieces.
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