Bicycle racers crash, tacks thrown onto course

[bmccasland]

Any chance of catching and prosecuting the dang JERK(s) that pulled the evil prank?

May I suggest a bed of nails?

[aicabsolut]

I dunno if they'll catch anyone. There are cameras in the downtown area where the crit was held, but not many because it is a small town. The county police are taking it very seriously, though. I've been in contact with them about it. Although I fared better than many (didn't go to the ER, bike is probably ok and even if the rim is toast, I have Mavic insurance on this wheel), I hope that everyone who had an incident speaks up. The hard part for the police is to identify suspect(s).

A few of the locals spoke to me during my trainer warmup, and they seemed very friendly. One woman asked if she could take my picture--felt like we had some good fans! Many cyclists ate at the local restaurants and otherwise had a positive impact on the local economy. I heard that the milkshakes in town were the best. It's really too bad that there was an evil person in attendance too.

I also hope that the volunteer EMTs got some nice donations for their hard work. They did a good job.

[TrekTheKaty]

Seriously?! If someone had taken a header into that shed, they could have been killed. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? Was someone inconvenienced on their way to work? No, obviously it was premeditated--unless they always carry tacks in their car! Which means they must have stayed to see their carnage. Unbelievable. Criminal charges--I hope they catch the guy!

aicabsolut, I'm glad you're ok.

[Catrin]

This is just sickening, why would someone even THINK of doing such a thing, let alone carry it out. Hopefully they can find and make an example of those responsible.