Duluth biker does double-take after hit-and-run by deer
May 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Duluth News Tribune
It was a routine Thursday morning for Duluth’s Jane Martin, as she rode her road bicycle down Central Entrance at 6:30 on her way to work. She makes the commute from Duluth Heights to Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center on most good-weather days.
Continue Reading
How is the fact that Martin was wearing a helmet relevant to this story?
Like or Dislike:
5 
11
I’ll answer my own snarky question. As a helmet-wearing commuter, I am often peeved at how helmet use as used as a shorthand for moral legitimacy as in: Oh, something odd/tragic happened to a bike commuter-please sympathize, dear reader, this cyclist was among the elect, for they were wearing a styrofoam hat at the time.
Like or Dislike:
4 
11
I have also seen lots of deer within the city limits. Just last week I was out in my front yard, in the East Hillside, and 2 deer crossed the avenue right by my house. Thank goodness there were no cars at that time of day! Gotta keep your eyes open for anything, I guess….
Like or Dislike:
3 
1
I saw a deer run right between two joggers in Billings Park on Saturday morning and I thought for sure there was going to be a collision.
Like or Dislike:
3 
0