1 killed at Mexican bike race

[hermitclub]

This is incredibly disturbing. We were just having a discussion about the dangers road cycling this morning at work.

Here is a link to the story:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,362147,00.html

[lph]

This is an AWFUL picture

I don't mind anyone posting it here, of course, but my boss sent it around at work with a warning to the cyclists to "be careful", and people were sort of joking about it at a meeting right afterwards! That really bothered me - I mean I can see that it's a spectacular sort of photo that people can't relate to and view almost abstractly like a horror story or something - but I DO relate to it and it's gutwrenching to look at.

[Blueberry]

This is an AWFUL picture

I don't mind anyone posting it here, of course, but my boss sent it around at work with a warning to the cyclists to "be careful", and people were sort of joking about it at a meeting right afterwards! That really bothered me - I mean I can see that it's a spectacular sort of photo that people can't relate to and view almost abstractly like a horror story or something - but I DO relate to it and it's gutwrenching to look at.

I don't think I'd be happy with the workplace reaction. UGH. How 'bout this is why you shouldn't drive sleep deprived and drunk. There's no amount of "being careful" that will help you if some drunk idiot decides you're target practice

(Sorry - I'm venting today - while I wait to see if the cyclist killed this AM near my house is someone I know).

CA

[LBTC]

Gutwrenching! Yikes! I can't help but notice there are no brake lights. WTF? It takes all my energy to send my butterflies to the terribly disturbed individual who must have been driving.

Sending many many healing butterflies to all of the riders in the race, to all those injured, to the family of the cyclist killed, and to all cyclists who view this photo and have to think about the possibilities out there.

Hugs, too
~T~

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Gutwrenching! Yikes! I can't help but notice there are no brake lights. WTF? It takes all my energy to send my butterflies to the terribly disturbed individual who must have been driving.

Drunk.

[kat_h]

Gutwrenching! Yikes! I can't help but notice there are no brake lights. WTF? It takes all my energy to send my butterflies to the terribly disturbed individual who must have been driving.
~T~

The article I read said he fell asleep because he was drunk.

It's scary. All of my lights and reflective tape are great when drivers are sober, sane, and smart. What can you do when drivers are drunk or asleep like this guy, deliberate like the Australia crash, or playing with with their gps instead of looking at the road?

[Blueberry]

It's scary. All of my lights and reflective tape are great when drivers are sober, sane, and smart. What can you do when drivers are drunk or asleep like this guy, deliberate like the Australia crash, or playing with with their gps instead of looking at the road?

It's scary. period. He could just as easily have hit a child or another car. Lots of people are killed in cars by drunk drivers too (I know - I'm preaching to the choir, so to speak). At least bikes might have a chance of getting out of the way. Not usually so in a car. We somehow have to change the mentality of drivers - you are operating a deadly weapon. You cannot be drunk, read, put on makeup, watch a movie or tend to your child while doing this. And there should be severe consequences for those who choose to put others' lives at risk by doing so.

CA

[Aggie_Ama]

The local article said this was a fun/family ride not a race. One of the critically injured is reportedly a 14 year old! The driver also admitted to taking cocaine that morning. It is hard to get this image out of my head.