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From: drp@ptsfb.UUCP (Dale Pederson)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Why I blow off STOP signs
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Date: Fri, 9-Nov-84 19:58:39 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  9 19:58:39 1984
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> As far as the bicyles being less dangerous than cars, you should see
> the campus at the Univ. of Cal. Santa Barbara. Almost everyone here rides
> a bike, all 14,000 of us.
> I even remember a rumor that someone died as a result of a bike accident.

The rumor has at least some basis in fact, during my sojourn at UCSB
(73-75) two cyclists crashed into one another at night, putting one in
a coma and the other in traction.  The comatose victim may not have sur-
vived.  And this all took place after the class break rush!