Comments on: How to Behave When You Know You’re Going to Die

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By: the weak link

the weak link — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:12:42 +0000

I once had to go to a Barry Manilow concert. That was scarier than 1) running off the road on my motorcycle because I was stupid, and 2) running off the road in my brother’s car because I was really stupid. I was pretty young then, so if my life flashed before my eyes there wasn’t much to cover.

By: KatieA

KatieA — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:45:28 +0000

I’ve got a non-cycling one for you – First birthday that I spent with the Boyfriend (I’d known him about two months – pilot by hobby, not by job), he flew me to the wine region about 2-3 hours drive from Sydney. So, we get in plane, get up there – door doesn’t open. Boyfriend slides out the back baggage hatch and opens the door from outside – this should have been the first sign.

After lunch, back to plane, back to Sydney. Should mention at this point that being a completely new thing for me, I was watching everything he did in the plane, switches, lights, etc – plus wearing the headphones, so I could hear anyone he communicated with (half of which I didn’t understand because it’s nerdy pilot talk…).

Almost at the airport, he flicks the switch for the landing gear (told you I was watching).
No light.
Flicks it some more.
No light.
“Um, isn’t that the landing gear light?”
Nothing from the Boyfriend.
“You’re going to kill me on my birthday, aren’t you?”
Nothing.
“I’m going to have my birthday and death on the same day, aren’t I?”
Nothing.

At this point, he calls the tower to tell them we have no landing gear (me – silently saying my prayers whilst rocking back and forth), and they said “do a fly by and we’ll check” – we do, no gear.

Boyfriend is utterly calm, says to tower “will head out and manually release, will come past for check.” Me – slightly more relieved that I won’t be on the news belly-sliding along the runway (as Mum & Dad didn’t quite know what we were doing…)

Boyfriend lifts panel in between seats and says “hold that, facing this way.”
“Why?”
“It has the procedures on the bottom.”
“How many times have you done this?”
“Heaps of times in practice, don’t worry.”
Still worrying regardless – thinking of funeral plans I didn’t get to make.

Boyfriend gets out huge wrench, puts down gear, we fly past tower:
“Gear is down. Clear to land. Do you want emergency services on standby?”
“AARRGGHH!!!!!!!!!”
Luckily my headphone mic wasn’t on.
“No, we’re fine.”

All the way down (until we stopped and I got out and kissed the ground) I was praying to every God I could think of, and some I’m sure I made up, to please, please, please let us land safely. As you can tell (cause I’m writing this post), we did.

On the ground:
“So, how many times have you done that?”
“None.”
“But, you said…”
“Yeah, in theory, the exams tell you what to do.”

By: Zen and the Art of Speedskating » Something you are

Zen and the Art of Speedskating » Something you are — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:40:05 +0000

[...] A wonderfully written and fascinating blog, Fat Cyclist, had this quote about riding recently. I love the climb because the descent payoff is incredible. The curves come at you nonstop as youâ€™re descending as fast as you dare to go, making bets with yourself as to what your tiresâ€™ limits of adhesion are. If you get into a descending groove, you stop feeling like your bike is something youâ€™re riding. Instead, itâ€™s something you are. [...]

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Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:17:16 +0000

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By: LMouse

LMouse — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:13:07 +0000

I’d rather not comment about crashing because I’d rather not think about crashing. But in the spirit of crash prevention, I’d like to put out a call to anyone living along the California coast. The Tour of California host cities are still recruiting volunteers. Mainly course marshalls, mainly in the north bay area. As you know, the Course Marshalls help ensure the safety of the riders. It’s so important. It’s not too late to help. Sign up at the Amgen Tour of California website. (Hope it was ok to do this, fatty. Thanks)

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:35:23 +0000

I know a guy that was almost eaten by a mountain goat on his ride up a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains…

By: JB

JB — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:34:44 +0000

Wow, I have been moved reading all of these fantastic stories……T-GO, I echo all that has been said…God Bless, be safe,and THANK YOU!
I have no story to contribute, have not led a sheltered life, just lucky I guess to never have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. I have had my share of spectacular wrecks, especially involving skis and trees but nothing that would be a life ending experience. Fatty, what a great post to get everybody to work their minds!

By: fatty

fatty — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:39:40 +0000

lissee – you’ve got a sharp eye. they’re sending me a pair of grips to try out to start with, and i’m talking with jeff kerkove about setting them up in the ads-for-schwag program. looks like it could happen!