New Zealand cyclists hit by a teen driver

[DirtDiva]

I remember reading about that accident on Stuff. I didn't realise you knew the poor folk that got hit.

[RoadRaven]

Yeah Diva, its somehow hits you harder when you know the person.

I feel sick and angry whenever I read about careless driving and cyclist endangerment/injury/death because of it... but knowing these people and seeing them Jo a few weeks ago, and Shona and Ray at the weekend, well, I just feel all "riled up" over again.

Shona and Jo are vet women I race with in age-graded races... and they are so much better than me riding in national comps etc. I can only aspire to one day be as good as they have been and only hope that this crash does not put them off road racing all together, because they both have dedication, grit and talent.

[IFjane]

RR, please send them a healing hug for me! What a horrid thing to happen. I just read this thread and am so sorry.

[RoadRaven]

Will do, Jane
Thanks

I hadn't thought to post it til today, but at the end of september when we had our Club Champs TT, both Shona and Ray turned up... on their bikes.
Ray's was an upright, and I didn't notice him til after the race (with my glazed and tired vision)... but I after I finished I also saw Shona there, in her TT gear including the aero helmet - but in her neck-brace.

She didn't register for the race, as her name wasn't in the results, and although I didn't catch up with her, I think she rode the course!

So impressed.

I do have to catch up with all three and let them know about the positive responses from TE members
Thank you all who have read this thread and even though you may not have posted, have sent warm thoughts their way...

[RoadRaven]

Just another update - catching up on the posts since last month has made me realise we often hear the "bad stuff" and media don't keep updating on long term "good stuff"

So... Shona and Jo have been along to a few selected club races. Sometimes registering and getting a result, sometimes sitting in with a bunch just to ride the course at race pace.

But the great news is that about 3 weeks ago Ray was finally cleared for driving a car! At last, he has that freedom and independance again.

[lph]

I didn't see this before now! That's so great that things are going well with your friends again. We do need to hear the good stuff sometimes.