I occasionally deal with bikers riding on the interstate. Not too hard, just toot the LITTLE horn and pass slowly. Narrow, winding country roads are a different story. I can plaster a cyclist coming from a blind corner far too easily.

Perhaps both drivers and cyclists need to learn about each other. Training is the key here folks.

Why is everyone blaming the cyclists? It's obvious to me that the driver of the car wasn't wearing his seat belt. No wonder they tried to lynch him.

And I hope this came up in court: The car's brake lights aren't on. The driver was plowing right through them, without even slowing down or trying to stop.
Bastard.

In Mexico, brake lights on cars are optional.

And why has no-one said anything about this post being dated tomorrow?

The driver and car are from Texas.

Yes, isn't that part of Mexico?

Because SPUCK put the wrong date on date on his eagle/swan post.

I notice the cyclist to the left on the shoulder and I wonder: Did the driver come back and try to pick up the spare?:eyebrow: :headshake

From Flickr.


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I think it's pretty sad that people can view a tragic accident like this and then blame the victims who were competing in a locally sanctioned event.

What about the fuckwit drunk driver? Why isn't this a discussion about how disgusting it is that people still think it's ok to go get themselves tanked then jump behind the wheel of a car?

We all get annoyed when our day is held up (usually) momentarily by cyclists who insist on using more of the road than they possibly require, but I don't think any of them deserve to die for that small arrogance.

I think it's highly possible the police officer moved his car over in order to avoid further collision/s.

Drunk drivers should be put in jail and have their cars crushed. They obviously don't have enough sense of responsibility to be allowed to control a deadly weapon.

Don't be ridiculous the bicycle bowling picture was taken with a time camera. The accident didn't happen till today! :D

He'll go back and get him after he does his 3 days jail time for manslaughter.

I'd just like to add another voice to the chorus of WTFs at lumberjim's comment.

Of course a group of competitive cyclists on a straight, clear, near-empty road with a police escort had being plowed down by a drunk driver "coming".

Boy's got some issues.

lumberjim is just misunderstood; some of his best friends are bicyclists