Christchurch City Councillor and world class paralympian Graham Condon was killed on a ride this morning
http://http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070908/2/1lm9.html
I'm actually surprised how strongly I am feeling about this - I only met Graham properly once (my BF is a journalist who covers politics and I met Graham at the pub) but he was an advocate for sporting facilities for all the people of Christchurch.
Where he was riding is my most common riding route. I had riden along Lower Styx Rd (although not up as far as Brooklands) about an hour earlier
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09-07-2007, 10:35 PM #1
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Another cyclist killed
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09-07-2007, 10:42 PM #2
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Oh, Lord, I am feeling so overwhelmed by the number of cyclists killed.
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09-08-2007, 05:32 AM #3
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Oh, that's so very sad! I'm sorry for your city's loss. Terribly tragic.
Dadblasted drivers not paying attention. Makes me so cranky...Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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09-08-2007, 07:35 AM #4
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Yeah, sad.
Just finished reading about it on Stuff ( a NZ website that is my HomePage and has news, views,etc)
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09-08-2007, 08:06 AM #5
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Terribly tragic news. These car/bike accidents really is all senseless and could be avoided if people travel at designated speed and paying attention. "didn't make the turn.." Sounds like the car was going too fast or not paying attention.
my sympathy to those in Christchurch and to his family.
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09-08-2007, 08:11 AM #6
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My deepest sympathies.
It's not a good day for cyclists. I just got an email from a list I'm on about another accident. A cyclist was struck while turning across the southbound lane in front of a southbound vehicle. He was transported to the hospital and is now being treated for a concussion and broken leg.
This stuff scares me to death."Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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