Heartless Cyclist Haters

[SadieKate]

Trek, I am so sorry. That article and all the posts make the hurt even worse.

[Running Mommy]

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!
Denise

[lph]

This is terrible! So sorry, Trek.

[Grog]

I am so sorry Trek - big hug.

[Duck on Wheels]

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!

[Xrayted]

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.

[Brandi]

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!

[Offthegrid]

Trek, I am so, so sorry for your loss. It's just not right.

[salsabike]

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!

Ditto to you, Duck. So sorry.

[crazycanuck]

Duck, Trek & Uk, I'm sorry to hear about your family's loss.

The article's author needs a slap for thier insensitivity.

c

[Duck on Wheels]

I just want to thank TE friends for all their support. This morning, as I struggle to find words to write to Kathy's husband and in-laws, it's a double comfort to turn to the words from TE "strangers" and note that it's not so much the words themselves that matter as the knowledge that there are true feelings of support behind them. The support does help, and just now knowing that the support helps no matter how its worded helps too.