Very Tragic Ending

[laupsi]

saw this in the morning local paper. hopefully the link works. very sad story, all too common and difficult to accept.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-bicyclist-death-20140614,0,4120767.story

[paredown]

Not many details, but that is truly awful.

Heartfelt condolences to her family.

[Peter P.]

I know there aren't many details of the accident in the article and I don't mean to infer any on the part of the victim or the driver.

However, this accident reminds me that I see too many cyclists who will stop for whatever reason-change a flat, make an adjustment, check a map-while clearly not removing themselves from the road.

I distinctly remember riding with a handful of people when one of us flatted. The rider laid his bike down in the road, partially to the left of the white line. When I suggested he move himself and the bike onto the grass to change the flat, he refused, saying he didn't want to get himself or the bike dirty. I just shook my head.

[rnhood]

Around here, in general riders are well off the road when they change a flat. I mean in the grass, not in the breakdown or shoulder lane. Its dangerous to perform repairs without being completely off the road.

[Dead Man]

I distinctly remember riding with a handful of people when one of us flatted. The rider laid his bike down in the road, partially to the left of the white line. When I suggested he move himself and the bike onto the grass to change the flat, he refused, saying he didn't want to get himself or the bike dirty. I just shook my head.

I'd rather get it dirty than scratch it up on asphalt... I always move off the road, shoulder or not, to change a flat. Fortunately, up here in the lush PNW, we always have grass to lay 'er down on.

Super crappy to hear about the young lady. RIP.

[beeatnik]

Tragic loss. Even with the limited details about her life, it's obvious she was a great kid with a generous heart. RIP

[professerr]

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[tiretrax]

How awful for everyone, including the driver.