Polish driver follows GPS directions into lake

A Polish driver who was too sure of his GPS road navigation device ended up neck-deep in a lake after ignoring road signs warning of a dead-end ahead, Polish police said Friday. Skip related content

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"The man took a road that was closed a year ago when the area was flooded to make an artificial lake serving as a water reservoir -- he ignored three road signs warning of a dead-end," Piotr Smolen, police spokesman in Glubczyce, southern Poland, told AFP Friday.

"It was still night time and he didn't notice the road led into the lake. His GPS told him to drive straight ahead and he did," Smolen said, adding the driver had not been under the influence of alcohol.

The road ran straight downhill into the lake. The Mercedes mini-van was nearly entirely submerged and was unable to back out on its own after being inundated with water.

The driver and two passengers escaped unharmed from the submerged vehicle and waited on its roof for police and fire rescue crews.

The driver placed the first call to emergency services while still inside the sinking van.

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Apple Picking at Verger Lacroix, Thanksgiving Weekend

Pedal Power

Pedal Power

Learn the basics of biking with pro-advice, confidence-building drills, and a training plan developed by Cooking Light expert Gin Miller.

David Martinez Slideshow: Beginner Biking Plan Gear Up! Reader: Beth Griffiths, Williston, Vermont Her challenge: "I want to be more confident riding my bike." Her story: "Last spring, in a quest to get in shape, my husband and I decided to use the money we had saved for a new mattress on bikes instead," Griffiths says. "We thought bike riding could help us feel just as good—if not better than—a new mattress. Plus, we have fantastic places for riding. I fondly remember bike riding when I was younger and thought this would be a great way to shape up. When the bikes arrived, I couldn't wait to give mine a try. But one hilly venture was too much for me. As I was pedaling myself uphill, I ran out of steam. When I tried to get off the bike to walk the rest of the way up, I tipped over. While my only physical injury was a scraped knee, my pride was substantially bruised," Griffiths says. Gin's prescription: "I've teamed with Dotsie Bausch, a professional cyclist since 2002 and leader of the Colavita/Sutter Home Women's Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light, to create a beginner's training guide, supplemented with useful information, confidence-building drills, and simple tips for Griffiths and other new riders," Miller says. Pace yourself. "Griffiths tried to do too much too soon in her first ride," Miller says. "While it's true that once you learn, you never forget how to ride a bike, becoming reacquainted with riding can be made easier with a little knowledge—especially for climbing hills, which shouldn't necessarily be part of a beginner's first ride." Plus, if you're rediscovering biking as an adult, your bike may have a few more bells and whistles than the one you rode as a kid. Look for proper fit. "Griffiths may have found bike riding to be harder than she remembered because her bike wasn't properly fitted to her body," Bausch says. "It's like walking in shoes that are too big or too small—it just doesn't work." If you're buying a new bike, have the sales assistant make the needed alterations. If you already have a bike, take it to your local bike shop for adjustments Stay motivated. "One of the most basic things a new rider should do is keep up the effort," Miller says. "That means continuing to ride—even when you fall off. It takes a few excursions to develop what cycling enthusiasts refer to as 'biking legs,' which simply means allowing your body to adapt to the new activity. Once Griffiths becomes comfortable on her bike, she will see rapid improvement and be able to ride anywhere."

Kahirup Association Anniversary Ball, 2008

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Collaging (if there's such a word) ;-)), created with Picasa 3

Are you afraid of the dark?

Remember to keep your Vistalite NightStick batteries fully charged.

Pauly and Lalaine's New Ride - PTL

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This is Tito Lit's Profile Picture at Facebook.

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La Ronde 2008

Early evening ride to the Old Port

Espinosa Family Reunion 2008 - Day 3, Picnic

Picnic at Ashbridge Bay Park

Espinosa Family Reunion 2008 - Day 2, Dinner

Dinner at the Port Union Community Center, Scarborough, Ontario

Espinosa Family Reunion 2008 - Day 2, Daytime

Breakfast at the Delta Chelsea, sightseeing on Yonge St, visit and some shopping at the Eaton Centre

Espinosa Family Reunion 2008 - Day 1

Drive to Toronto, visit to Niagara Falls

Filippo Pozzato's Liquigas Cannondale SuperSix

Pippo's green dream machine

Filippo "Pippo" Pozzato (Liquigas) is no shrinking violet. Rarely a race goes by without him unveiling a new pair of shoes - like the flowery ones he wore at Milano-Sanremo this year - or a new paint scheme for his bike. His flowing blonde hair is always immaculate (before the races anyway) and off the bike he drives a Ferrari and is one of the most style conscious riders in the peloton. At this year's Le Grand Boucle the 2006 winner of La Primavera is hoping to add to his tally of two stage victories astride a Tour de France commemorative special.

As a classics specialist, the Italian has been trying to get himself into breakaways this year to have some chance of getting that stage victory. On stage 11's transitional parcours into Foix he was a member of the group that managed to escape the peloton but unfortunately missed the decisive split in the closing stages and finished a disappointed 7th behind CSC-Saxo Bank's Kurt-Asle Arvesen. He hasn't managed to feature since, but as soon as the race leaves the Alps in the journey towards Paris we fully expect him to try his luck at least once more.
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Lunch at the Towne Hall

Sam wanted to take me to this new place he discovered.

It is the Towne Hall, just across the Monster Gym on Brunswick Blvd, Pointe Claire.

Sea Bass dish over peas and mushrooms - loved it

sprinkle with a little bit of pepper

Sam with our server - great service, and the place looks great!

http://www.townehall.ca/

After dinner walk with a very pregnant Lalaine

Tita Nil, Paul, Lalaine and I go for a walk around the neighborhood after a very delicious pasta dinner prepared by Tita Nil .Yummy! Tummy!! ;-))

this is our action pose ;-)

Late TGIF afternoon ride with Uncle Pilo aka Felino

Feeling much better after nursing a cold for the last few days, beautiful weather, I and Uncle Pilo decided we wanted to go for a ride - meet up somewhere along the Lachine Canal bike path and ride to the Old Port and back.

We said we'd go on a leisurely pace, but, having a good tailwind behind us, we average over 30 kph on the way the Old Port.

The ride back wasn't too bad, considering that this time we had to ride against a headwind. We still manage to average around 25 kph.

so we get to the Old Port, we decided we wanted to have a coffee break, Pilo decides he was going to buy, get coffee and muffin, and he comes back with coffee and this, Beavertails ;-))

tough to say no to Beavertails, specially when already bought and paid for ;-)), it was a good source of energy as we rode back against a headwind

talking on the phone with Mom, getting the latest update regarding brother Nick-Nick

thanks for the coffee and Beavertails (aka cycling energy food) Uncle Pilo

lock, loaded, and ready to head back home

Walk after dinner

Walk after dinner, originally uploaded by airpurifiers_r_us.

walk around the Place Riviera area, new houses in the area