Bay Area Cyclists Alert

[E2theD]

Got this from a mailing list I'm on. What is wrong with some people?!?

$1,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver of the pickup truck involved in the following flagrant action of violence against a local bay area cyclist.

Cyclist Run Off Of Road
A Monte Vista Velo (MVV) club cyclist was injured after being run off of the road by a large Dodge Ram pickup truck while descending on Page Mill Rd. The
incident happened on Saturday, March 25th around 11:00am and the driver of the truck tried to run many other club members off the road as they road single file down the hill. The altercation was a deliberate act by the driver of the truck to send a message to all bay area cyclist that they do not belong on the public roads.

Description of the Truck
1. Late model full sized black Dodge Ram Pickup with black bumpers
2. Extended cab with dark tinted windows
3. "Let's Rodeo" bumper sticker on left rear bumper. 12"x4" black letters on white background.
4. Dark tool box behind the driver's window.
5. License #6L6????

If you spot the truck matching this description, please get a full license plate # and report it to the Palo Alto Police Department at the number below.

The Injured Rider
The MVV rider suffered a class 1 AC separation of the left shoulder and two broken teeth. He is recovering quickly and has returned to riding with the
club.

The injured rider is 51 years old, married and father of 4. He is an accomplished cyclist with over 25 years of competitive riding experience. He is also a successful businessman holding Vice President of Engineering positions at Sun, Kazeon and Oracle Corporation.

"The bay area is one of the most cycling friendly places I have ever lived in. I've never see anything that compares to this level of aggression and willingness to inflict bodily harm. My hope is that we can find the person that did this before they hurt or kill someone else."

Contact Information
If you have any information related to this altercation, please contact the police at the following phone number:

Kim Collet
Palo Alto Police Department
650-329-2406
Case #: 06-084-0054

Everyone must do their part to keep California roads safe for autos, motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians alike.

[miffy'sFuji]

Thanks for posting this. I'm glad that the cyclists involved weren't more seriously hurt. What an egregious and unacceptable act by a driver who shouldn't be on the road.