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As an avid horseman, AND an avid bicyclist, (well on road not so much off 
road) I am truly sorry for the unbeliebable rudeness of the guy that 
endangered you and your horse. Please dont judge all of us by that creetin. 
I spent part of the day picking up beer cans in the national forest while on 
a gaited training ride. I know most beer drinkers are not litter droppers. 
( I am only sorry that the 8th amendment to the constitution provents those 
that do this from being put in public stockades  on the town square)
  Prayers for you Marlene
Keith Kibler
Shawnee Sunrise Farm
Marion IL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan&Marlene Hopp" <erwayhopp2000@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:32 PM
Subject: [RC] beware of speeding bicyclists


> Just a reminder to all.  Be wary of speeding
> bicylists!
>  Yesterday, while riding through the Pike National
> Forest, here in Colorado, a man on a bicycle apeared
> right in front of me, speeding down the steep, single
> track trail and literally crashed into my horse,
> causing her to sidestep so quickly that I lost a
> stirrup and hit the ground hard.  It knocked the wind
> out of me, broke ribs, and bruised my shoulder and
> hips.  This guy picked up his bike, sarcasticly said
> "Thanks" and sped away down the hill, leaving me there
> on the ground!  It took me almost an hour to reattach
> my stirrup, adjust my saddle and painfully get back up
> on my frightened horse while trying to breathe with my
> ribs grinding together.  Good thing I wear a helmet
> and carry emergency tools, first aid kit and twine for
> any needed repairs.  Good thing also that my Morab
> mare stood there patiently waiting for me.
>  I am always polite to these cyclists when out on the
> trail and don't understand this sort of treatment.
> Most of them are considerate in return, but this guy
> has now ruined my summer.  I won't be riding at all
> for a month or two with these broken ribs.  Sigh.....
>  So be forewarned and watch out for these cyclists!
>
> Marlene
> Mt Region
>
>
>
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