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11-10-2006, 04:44 PM #1
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A local, cyclist was killed this morning, and the local newspapers website allows for people to make comments on the article. I'm just sickened by the the hateful comments condemning all cyclists, calling for them to be banned from roads because motorists feel they are "arrogant stop sign runners". Can't these people wait more then an hour before airing their hatred in public. I can't see how people can be so heartless as to blame her for simply using the road while not being in a car. It was a horrific accident that took the life of a human, how can people lose sight of that so quickly?
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11-10-2006, 05:10 PM #2
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11-10-2006, 05:13 PM #3
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It's in the Santa Rosa Democrat - very graphic write up. And yeah a lot of the responses seemed to lose sight of the fact that we are talking about a person.
I had no idea the people in Sonoma had so much hatred towards cyclists.
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11-10-2006, 05:44 PM #4
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I believe the person they are talking about is my cousins fiance, Kathy.
I just got an e-mail from my Mom this moment. I'm trying to call my Mom but her line's busy.
I am so sad.Last edited by Trek420; 11-10-2006 at 06:10 PM.
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11-10-2006, 06:36 PM #5
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Trek? I am so sorry.
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11-10-2006, 06:43 PM #6
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Trek, I'm sorry to hear this hit close to home. Kathy was a wonderful person. I'd been on a few club rides with her and worked at one of the WCC reststops that she ran. Afterwards she always greeted me like we'd been friends for much longer.
As Veronica stated,the article is pretty graphic, maybe unnecessarily so.
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11-10-2006, 07:44 PM #7
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We had the same reaction when I cyclist was killed here in April. It is just sick that people lose sight of the fact that a human was killed.
I am sorry for her family and friend's loss.
I studied journalism in college and think this is a terrible piece. There is no reason for it to be so graphic. The story is written in very poor taste.Last edited by Aggie_Ama; 11-10-2006 at 07:48 PM.
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11-10-2006, 08:14 PM #8
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Trek, I am so sorry. That article and all the posts make the hurt even worse.
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11-10-2006, 09:08 PM #9
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Oh my...
I know that area well. My inlaws live about a half mile away, and we lived about two blocks away at one time. This particular intersection can be hairy. I used to run in the area, and that was before the huge population growth. Sor very sad for her and her family, as well as the garbage truck driver. I really don't think he saw her. I would imagine that he is going to carry what he did with him for the rest of his life. Very sad on both sides.
Now the comments on the PD site are outrageous! Some of them make me shake with anger.
The arrogance and entitlement some folks have is just maddening.
But right now I'm going to go say a prayer for this lady and her family as well as the truck driver. That intersection is rather tight and I really could see him not seeing her.
Sad, so sad..
So this is someone you knew trek?
Be safe folks!
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11-11-2006, 12:40 AM #10
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This is terrible! So sorry, Trek.
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11-11-2006, 12:40 AM #11
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I am so sorry Trek - big hug.
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11-11-2006, 12:56 AM #12
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I just got the email from my mom. I thought Kathy and Maury had postponed the wedding, but the Press Democrat article called her a newlywed. Could be they just postponed the party. And now, because the truck driver who says he "saw her in the bike lane 100 yards back" had already forgotten her after waiting for the light to turn green, now it's just a tragic irony either way. And to think that complete strangers are so hateful as to spew out slander about "arrogant" bikers. Kathy was a bright, smiling inspiration to patients, family, friends, colleagues. Arrogance is what those folks see in their mirrors!
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11-11-2006, 07:08 AM #13
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Oh what a tragedy.
I'm so sorry Trek, Duck, uk and the rest of your family for your loss. Big hugs and prayers for you all.
I went on and read the article. How insensitive can one person get? There was no need for the graphic story. That's irresponsible journalism, period. How did that possibly get past the editor? I'm just a freelancer and don't do the more serious topics, but if I handed a story in like that on any subject, I'd get chucked out the door with a boot up my you-know-what. And I'd deserve it.
I agree, some of the replies are simply maddening.Oh, that's gonna bruise... 
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11-11-2006, 09:56 AM #14
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I am just beside myself! I am sooooo sorry for your loss this is awful! My prayers go out to you and yours! I will light a candle tonight in honor of your lost one!!! I am crying right now!
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11-11-2006, 02:20 PM #15
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Trek, I am so, so sorry for your loss. It's just not right.
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