Cycling Story Bridge Accident

[ValleyForge]

It is disappointing to hear of an accident between two cyclists:
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nation ... 4zkuw.html

It does bug me - as a local rider and resident - just how the "Commuter Cup" competitors treat the Story Bridge downhill during the afternoon rush. From the report, it seems one hit the other and collided with the railing.

[jules21]

I came upon this right after it must have happened. It may have been a head-on collision. One of the riders was seriously injured, the other was sore but OK and not talking to anyone. I agree that riders take it too fast, I have been guilty of that - but only when I feel it's clear. What does irk me is when riders pull out from behind pedestrians - directly into the path of oncoming cyclists. I don't know if that's what happened last night, but I just don't understand what goes through your mind to pull out like that and then realise "wow we're about to have a head-on collision".

I hope they both recover well, especially the poor guy who had clearly knocked his head.

[RonK]

Aggressive riding is fairly common on Brisbane commuter routes, the Bicentennial Bikeway in particular.

Clearly changing vehicle from a car to a bike does not make some into nicer people, they bring their "get outta my way" attitude along with them.

[RobertL]

I saw on Facebook earlier that someone who arrived on the scene just after it happened says that it was a cyclist and a jogger who collided.