Heartless Cyclist Haters

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Maury, thank you for sharing that with us. I didn't know Lisa personally, but send you, your friends and family, and those on TE who knew her, my deepest sympathy. I hope all of you find the love and support you need to get through this time.

Kate

I'm sure Kate meant to say Kathy...

[spokewench]

Maury: We are all so sad for you. From what I can tell, Kathy was the greatest gal in the world. You're in all of our minds and hearts and if you need to talk, or write, or ride, whatever it takes to help you feel a little bit better, the girls from TE will be there for you.

I wish I lived closer to you I'd be happy to go ride the mountain bike with you, but I no longer live in California. Hang in there. I know it is not easy.

jan

[bambu101]

Maury,
Thank you so much for sharing your picture of you and Kathy with all of us at TE. Although most of us here never met Kathy in person, she had such a beautiful smile, and you both look very happy together. I’m sure you must miss her terribly, and I can only imagine how painful it has been to lose her so tragically. Sending you much love and big hugs from Massachusetts.
Wendy

[Susan Otcenas]

My heartfelt condolences to all who loved Kathy. Everytime I read about one of these senseless incidents, I feel so angry, and so incredibly powerless. In so many of these circumstances, it's clear the cyclist did nothing wrong, was visible, had the right of way, etc. yet the law does nothing to the perpetrator of the crime.

I have a slightly different take on the graphicness of the article. As difficult as it was to read, in some ways I think that's good. Drivers fling their vehicles around our roadways in irresponsible manners, with little regard for other human life. If the graphicness of that article could make some of those drivers stop and think about their behavior, perhaps even modify it, and to consider the true impact it would have if they kill someone, perhaps there will be a positive benefit to it.

Here in Oregon, we do not have a vehicular homicide law. Prosecuting a driver for killing a cyclist requires proving reckless negligence. Mere "ordinary negligence" allows the driver to get off scot free (Or with some ridiculous $200 ticket for failure to yield or some other such nonsense). There are forces afoot here in Oregon to have a vehicular homicide law passed.

Is there one in the state you live in? If not, and this all makes you as angry as it makes me, perhaps you should consider getting involved in a campaign to have one passed.

Maury, Thank you for posting the picture of the two of you on your tandem. It is a wonderful way for all of us to remember her.

Sadly,

Susan