A group ride I'm glad I missed

October 18, 2005 9:35 AM

Can anyone supply information about the events leading to this series of photographs? Where did it happen, what was the occasion for the ride, was anyone seriously hurt, etc?
posted by mojohand to Travel & Transportation (6 answers total)

more info at boingboing
posted by andrew cooke at 9:44 AM on October 18, 2005

Another good example of when it might be best to put down the camera and go help.
posted by jon_kill at 9:48 AM on October 18, 2005

Best answer: The page you linked to says, 'O acidente foi na Rússia, dia primeiro de outubro (01/10/2005), não teve nenhuma vitima fatal até o momento. Mas dois dos envolvidos permanecem em coma.'

Translated: The accident was in Russia, on the first of October, there haven't been any fatalities, but two of the bikers involved are still in comas.
posted by driveler at 9:49 AM on October 18, 2005

That looks a lot like the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in the background. If it is, then the only six-lane bridge that lines up with it is this one (scroll about three screens east), but maybe it's too far away.
posted by Leon at 10:41 AM on October 18, 2005

Another good example of when it might be best to put down the camera and go help.

I think you need a different rock to grind that axe on; the last thing that situation needed was another squishy body (and likely w/o leathers) walking around amongst all that hard metal. Staying out till all the pile-on was over was the responsible thing to do.
posted by phearlez at 10:43 AM on October 18, 2005

Agreed, phearlez. If you look at this pic, you'll notice one of the bikers jumping over the middle railing to get to the other (safer) side.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:38 AM on October 18, 2005