What do you think?

[Blueberry]

I think it was probably just an accident. One of those things, as they say. The question in my mind would be would another rider likely have gone down in the same circumstances - I think quite possibly yes. I'm really wondering whether his disability has anything at all to do with the wreck. It seems his disability wouldn't really be related. I think, if anyone, she would be angry at Dad since Dad was "chaperoning" him on the ride (not that it sounds like he needs it...). I think it would be inappropriate for you to have informed others. And no, I don't think she would be justified.

CA

[Tuckervill]

I think it was probably just an accident. One of those things, as they say. The question in my mind would be would another rider likely have gone down in the same circumstances - I think quite possibly yes. I'm really wondering whether his disability has anything at all to do with the wreck. It seems his disability wouldn't really be related. I think, if anyone, she would be angry at Dad since Dad was "chaperoning" him on the ride (not that it sounds like he needs it...). I think it would be inappropriate for you to have informed others. And no, I don't think she would be justified.

CA

I don't really think his disability had anything to do with it, either. But if I thought someone knocked me down and THEN I found out he had vision problems or perception problems that could have contributed, then I would be mad that no one told me. I'd definitely much rather be informed about it than be ignorant, because a vision problem could be putting me in danger. At least I could make a decision not to ride near him or ride at all. I think that's going to be her perspective. I don't expect her to take it out on him, the dad, yes. The ride leader, maybe.

I will admit that when I first found out about his vision issue--and I don't know the exact nature of it; maybe he can see near not far, bad peripheral or whatever--I at first questioned in my mind the wisdom of taking him on a group ride. But then, I had seen him ride well, so I never thought about it again until this incident, other than to be mindful when he was near me. I did notice that dad or M help guide him over bridges and particularly dicey patches.

I don't know. Maybe he didn't really see her, and maybe the witness saw her do something that would have otherwise not resulted in a wreck had the eyesight been good? I don't know. Like I said, I'd like for things to be as they are, and I hope she's okay, and I hope R and his dad feel they can come back, too.

Karen

[singletrackmind]

I see a mountain where there should be a molehill. Move along, business as usual.