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On 09/07/2011 17:29, Simon Mason wrote: > "He and a neighbour would do a daily three-mile bicycle ride, with Mr > Hackemer using hand pedals to propel his bike." > > No mention of a helmet though. > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012832/Darien-Lake-Iraq-war-veteran-James-Hackemer-dies-roller-coaster-fall.html

Oh dear, a *needless* death you say? I much prefer the necessary cyclist deaths (you know, the ones which JzG is OK with, because they allow us to have speed cameras and other killer anti-car measures).