Champion cyclist Ethan Boyes hit and killed by driver in SF

[weaponsgrade]

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...o-17884803.php

What a horrible tragedy. Pretty sure I've seen him riding the outdoor track that's two blocks from where I live. Some local Nextdoor posts are reporting that the driver was drunk. Hundreds (thousands?) of cyclists including me take the exact same route when heading out for a ride from SF to Marin.

[warren128]

It's tragic and a little bit unnerving for me since I ride that route almost every other day.

[slowpoke]

There's a vigil tonight at 7pm for Ethan: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/co...3254057844998/

RIP

[2000m2]

Tragic, that is a bummer.

[bicycletricycle]

I used to sleep in the bushes right there when I was homeless.

[monkeybanana86]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

I used to sleep in the bushes right there when I was homeless.

You were neighbors with Diane Feinstein.


Horrible story. Half the city goes up that way to ride in Marin. I heard on the news the car was speeding and got him on the windshield.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

I used to sleep in the bushes right there when I was homeless.

Big sigh...here we go again...

[bicycletricycle]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Big sigh...here we go again...

No I’m serious, I actually was a homeless person in SF and I actually used to sleep over there if I was too lazy to ride over the bridge at night

[72gmc]

Originally Posted by monkeybanana86

You were neighbors with Diane Feinstein.


Horrible story. Half the city goes up that way to ride in Marin. I heard on the news the car was speeding and got him on the windshield.

https://sfist.com/2023/04/07/usa-cyc...-the-presidio/

Note the Nextdoor post in this story …

[CAAD]

Avoidable tragedy. We need real consequences for driving under the influence. RIP

Surprised none of the police or media statements mentioned wether he was wearing a helmet or not. They usually love to point that out to put blame on the victim. Like it would matter one way or another getting ran down by a vehicle.

[Princecycling]

terrible. on the road we all ride too.

[warren128]

I often saw Ethan training at the Polo Field cycling track, but I didn't know him personally. We introduced ourselves and exchanged a few pleasantries a while back, but never really talked much so I didn't know of his accomplishments in the track world until this happened. I often admired his smooth and powerful riding at the Polo Field and I thought to myself that this guy must be a competitive track rider. Now I know, which makes me feel really sad for what we lost, and ...Angry that it happened.

[Blue Jays]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

"…I used to sleep in the bushes right there when I was homeless…"

Glad you are in a better spot these days. I mean that sincerely.
Horrible news about Ethan Boyes. I am saddened for his family.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by CAAD

Avoidable tragedy. We need real consequences for driving under the influence. RIP

Surprised none of the police or media statements mentioned wether he was wearing a helmet or not. They usually love to point that out to put blame on the victim. Like it would matter one way or another getting ran down by a vehicle.

No doubt..I see people who have a wreck and have had 3-4 DUIs..no license, but easy to buy a car and drive..with no license, no insurance.

Hard time perhaps..make room by releasing the many who are in jail for petty weed possession offenses. The 3 strike stuff...

[soulspinner]

Brings me back to when my little brother was hit and went through the windshield of the car that had swapped lanes. His head injury was always in question if that was a contributor to his suicide at age 26. He was the strongest cyclist I ever knew.