New Orleans Cyclist Shot

[bobdenver1961]

Look at this crazy story. Guy was riding with his bike club and got shot in the back in New Orleans.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4511258/Cyclist-shot-stray-bullet-riding-road.html

[Tickdoc]

Ouch!

One buddy rides with a .38. Not that it would help in this case.

Stray bullet? I think I would change my route.

[OtayBW]

Good Grief!

[smontanaro]

Semi Tough Cycling Club? I think this qualifies them for a name upgrade...

[tuscanyswe]

Any more info on this?

Swedish news say this man is still in hospital and they dont want to do surgery as the bullet is to close to the spine. Speculating it could have been one of the cars driving by? Or possibly bad translation of "drive by". He is also reported to starting having limted movement in his legs. So so sad. What a crazy world we live in :-/

[LegendRider]

Many years ago a friend of mine was shot with a pellet gun while on a group ride - likely an intentional act.

I hope the rider in this story makes a full recovery.

[skrhone]

Very scary....I ride near the desert in Arizona....lots of people having target practice while riding close by

[ColonelJLloyd]

7 year old boy was killed by a stray bullet at his dinner table here Sunday night. It's just so senseless.

[benc]

Heard about this last week. Apparently it was a bb gun.

I'm offended by sleeveless jerseys and arm-warmers but I would never shoot at anyone over it...

[bikinchris]

I was shot by a pellet gun once near my home. Chased the kid to his home and confronted the kid and mom. He claimed it was a ricochet from shooting at a bird. TOWARD the road? I said!
I talked myself out of calling the police.