Finally the news cycle on the wreck in Ottawa has passed. That doesn’t mean the story is over just that the media has lost interest in covering it. But don’t worry, there were lots of people getting hit by cars and otherwise having confrontations with cars while the attention was focused on Ottawa.
And one of those hot spots was Sand Springs OK, where the average IQ matches the daytime high temperatures. Tensions brew between cyclists, drivers over Sand Springs roads I shouldn’t be so hard on Okies, because the car-head entitlement mentality isn’t restricted to that state, but daaaang it’s hard sometimes especially living in TX with all the Okie jokes around. But the crux of the issue is car-head entitlement that thinks that roads were all made for meeee! Not for moving goods and people, but for meee to drive myyyy car. And all those people on bicycles are getting in myyyy waaayyyyy!
Lots of news out of Upstate NY. Bicyclist injured in Syracuse hit-and-run remains critical The vehicle in this case was running from police, and they found the vehicle. Unless it was reported stolen I don’t see why they can’t find the driver. When a gun is used in the commission of a crime the registered owner is assumed to be responsible, why can’t the same be said about a car?
Also from Upstate. Two injured in car-bike accidents Yes we have a twofer! One wreck the driver misjudged the rate of speed of a group of cyclists and pulled out in front of them, causing one cyclist to hit the back of her truck and causing serious injury, The other wreck was a hit-and-run that no details are forthcoming at the time I’m making this post. For avoiding the first wreck just assume everyone on the road is an idiot that doesn’t pay attention to where they are going or what is going on around them and plan an escape route.
And our last NY wreck. Cyclist hit by car on Route 6 struck on same road in 2004 Yes another left cross wreck, not a whole lot you can do about those except be aware of what is going on around you.
Another cyclist “swerves” in front of a motor vehicle. Bike rider suffers critical injuries For new readers of my blog, this is what we call a SWSS, in that the only conscious witness tio the wreck was the driver that hit the cyclist. Otherwise this would be a hit from behind wreck.
The name of cyclist killed by the sewage tanker truck and how he was killed were both released to the media. Police ID bicyclist killed in Macomb County accident The mode of the wreck was a right hook, apparently on a stationary cyclist, and the cyclist was an octogenarian. That makes the exchange at the Pearly Gates in yesterday’s blog post even more ironic. Eighty-three years old and he gets taken out by a truck full of shit.
Another report on the cyclist hit outside Boise. Bicyclist injured after hit by pickup on Highway 16 They’re trying to say there was a mechanical on the truck that caused the driver to veer off to the shoulder instead of a stupid driver.
A RAGBRAI rider hits a road grader. Cyclist severely injured after hitting road grader Yeah, watching where you’re going would be a great idea, even on RAGBRAI.
A cyclist is killed in Enn Zed. Christchurch cyclist killed in collision named Apparently the cyclist crossed the centerline on a turn and into oncoming traffic. So, watch your speed and stay in your own lane and you (probably) won’t get hit head on.
And when you ride RAGBRAI you have to eat pie, I think it’s a law. Pie is a must on RAGBRAI Have fun on the roads!
And that’s everything for today, I have another church function to attend tonight.
Billed @$.02, Opus
