Everybody OK?
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Everybody OK?
Hi
Just wanting to "count heads" and make sure our Twin Cities friends are all ok, after the bridge disaster this evening.
Prayers will be full tonight - Take care,
D
Just wanting to "count heads" and make sure our Twin Cities friends are all ok, after the bridge disaster this evening.
Prayers will be full tonight - Take care,
D
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I'm all over that bridge usually, but had some comp time to burn & kited the afternoon away at Rutherford. Did kiting save my life? Hmmmmm. Jim N. P.S: Sympathies to the victums' families & kudos to all the heroic actions taken.
I was downtown and pretty close to that area right after it happened. I was impressed at the speed of the responders. I was down near the scene within 15 minutes and there were tons of people helping out already. I did have my camera with me and shot a few photos. They can be seen on my blog...http://benberndtphotography.com/wordpress/
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maybe us kiters can try and raise some funds for the peoples family's that didn't make it through the disaster, I'm sure there will be some information afetr this is all calmed down that we could try and donate to? I'll keep and eye out for a fund if they set one up, maybe give free kite demo's or something like that for donations to benefit the families, any other idea's will be helpful.
I'm glad to hear everyone so far that I personally know that use this website are safe and O.K. my prayers are with everyone else involved in the accident.
I'm glad to hear everyone so far that I personally know that use this website are safe and O.K. my prayers are with everyone else involved in the accident.
North Regional Rider.
Ride til it hurts!!!!
Ride til it hurts!!!!
I'm no expert, but looking at the 35W bridge next to the 10th Ave bridge it certainly looks less sturdy to me, but carried way more traffic. Kind of makes you wonder.
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2& ... &encType=1
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2& ... &encType=1
Mark F
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Many of you know Charlie Leekley - aka the KooK. He is a charter boat captain on a boat that runs on that stretch of the river. He was running a charter with 52 people aboard and was in the lock right in front of the bridge. He said 10 minutes later her would have been right under it.
As it was he had a front row view of the disaster. He said he saw several cars do "an Evil Knievel" into the chasm (glad about your timing SteveJ). He asked the lock operator to let him down; he could have been the first boat on the scene. But the operator said no way and to clear the scene. Ol' Chuck was pretty shook up when I talked to him about two hours later.
Unreal...
As it was he had a front row view of the disaster. He said he saw several cars do "an Evil Knievel" into the chasm (glad about your timing SteveJ). He asked the lock operator to let him down; he could have been the first boat on the scene. But the operator said no way and to clear the scene. Ol' Chuck was pretty shook up when I talked to him about two hours later.
Unreal...
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Everything was lined up to put me, my dad, and my brother Andy on that bridge around 6:08 pm. But, through a small twist of fate, my schedule changed that morning and I went south over the bridge a little after 4 pm. A 50/50 decision kept my father and brother off the bridge.
We had dinner reservations at 6:30 pm at Lucia's in Uptown. My brother, father, and I work in New Brighton (north of Minneapolis). Since it was rush hour, I would have left my work about 5:50 pm to arrive in Uptown around 6:20 pm. That would have put me on the bridge around the time of the collapse. But, that morning, I called to reschedule a hair cut
appointment to 4:30 pm (instead of the next day). I usually cut my own hair- this was my second paid haircut in 20 years.
When my dad and brother were leaving work around 5:55, my brother asked my dad if they should go on 35W or 94 (it's about the same
time-wise to drive from New Brighton to Uptown). My dad said 94, because the 35W bridge was under construction. Had they went on 35W, they too would have been on the bridge around the time of the collapse. Just looking at the pictures, I think most of the missing submerged cars were headed south.
I'm not sure I believe in fate- but 50/50 choices and rescheduling an appointment for something you've had done 2 times in 20 years are not very good odds. I don't think food ever tasted so good.
-Dave
We had dinner reservations at 6:30 pm at Lucia's in Uptown. My brother, father, and I work in New Brighton (north of Minneapolis). Since it was rush hour, I would have left my work about 5:50 pm to arrive in Uptown around 6:20 pm. That would have put me on the bridge around the time of the collapse. But, that morning, I called to reschedule a hair cut
appointment to 4:30 pm (instead of the next day). I usually cut my own hair- this was my second paid haircut in 20 years.
When my dad and brother were leaving work around 5:55, my brother asked my dad if they should go on 35W or 94 (it's about the same
time-wise to drive from New Brighton to Uptown). My dad said 94, because the 35W bridge was under construction. Had they went on 35W, they too would have been on the bridge around the time of the collapse. Just looking at the pictures, I think most of the missing submerged cars were headed south.
I'm not sure I believe in fate- but 50/50 choices and rescheduling an appointment for something you've had done 2 times in 20 years are not very good odds. I don't think food ever tasted so good.
-Dave
Scott:
Just upload the pix to a free image hosting site like this one:
http://s165.photobucket.com
Then copy the IMG Code for each uploaded pic into your post and you're done. Pretty easy (once you get used to it)!
You can also just link to the URL (won't show the pic in chat, but provides a link), although I have not tried this. Also you can use the New Riders Gallery to upload directly without using an image host I believe.
Just upload the pix to a free image hosting site like this one:
http://s165.photobucket.com
Then copy the IMG Code for each uploaded pic into your post and you're done. Pretty easy (once you get used to it)!
You can also just link to the URL (won't show the pic in chat, but provides a link), although I have not tried this. Also you can use the New Riders Gallery to upload directly without using an image host I believe.
Mark F
Glad to hear no one was hurt.
I'm over in Wisconsin still waiting on a good forecast for the Crossing. We haven't had nearly the wind you guys have had in the last few days.....lucky ducks.
It's hard watching the bridge collapse news upfold from over here. Really feeling helpless, though there wouldn't be much to be done if I was in town. Hope no one had loved ones effected.
thoughts go out to those who did.
I'm over in Wisconsin still waiting on a good forecast for the Crossing. We haven't had nearly the wind you guys have had in the last few days.....lucky ducks.
It's hard watching the bridge collapse news upfold from over here. Really feeling helpless, though there wouldn't be much to be done if I was in town. Hope no one had loved ones effected.
thoughts go out to those who did.
Tighe
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