Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dead after bike crash

[rnhood]

Unfortunately he didn't make it. Just very sad.

[msriddle]

So sad. Prayers to his family.

[djg21]

Knapp was struck by a motorist while riding his bike near his home in Danville, Calif., on Saturday. According to the San Ramon Police Department, Knapp sustained “major injuries” in the accident, which occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Police do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor, and the driver was cooperating with the authorities.

Knapp leaves behind his wife, Charlotte, and three daughters — Jordan, Natalie and Camille.

https://nypost.com/2021/07/22/jets-a...bike-accident/

[Waldo62]

Please change the thread title, it was not "bike crash" for f's sake!

[JasonF]

Originally Posted by smead

Whenever our local news channel reports an auto taking out a pedestrian or bike, they always like to lead the report with "there was a car vs. pedestrian/bicycle accident" ... It always pisses me off and seems so disrespectful of the victim. The "vs." makes it seem like a game or event, gee who won?

It is terrible language. When I was hit head-on by a cement truck that crossed the center line all the trauma reports said "cement truck vs. bicyclist" so maybe the news outlet is getting that language from medical reports.

[peanutgallery]

Go get a gravel/dirt/mtb etc and stop baiting cars. It's a culture that will not change. Moaning about it gets nowhere and it never will. $$$$

Sucks for the family and dude was a first class coach

[Spdntrxi]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

Go get a gravel/dirt/mtb etc and stop baiting cars. It's a culture that will not change. Moaning about it gets nowhere and it never will. $$$$

Sucks for the family and dude was a first class coach

Gravel/dirt/mtb. requires more skill, maybe more than some have.
Baiting cars ? WTH

[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by Waldo62

Please change the thread title, it was not "bike crash" for f's sake!

Will changing the title bring him back to life?

[peanutgallery]

If you put yourself in a situation where a car can run you over... it's car baiting. Highly unfortunate situation as it's an "accident"

As far as skill? Can't help you there, but keep inherent risk in mind. There's always zwift

Originally Posted by Spdntrxi

Gravel/dirt/mtb. requires more skill, maybe more than some have.
Baiting cars ? WTH

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

Go get a gravel/dirt/mtb etc and stop baiting cars. It's a culture that will not change. Moaning about it gets nowhere and it never will. $$$$

Sucks for the family and dude was a first class coach

I don't know where you live, but around here where that accident was, your off-road options are almost exclusively fire roads on exposed mountain side, with very steep grades. There are no dirt roads that aren't private property.

If you want to ride dirt only, you need to either be insanely strong, get an e-bike, only ride very early in the morning in the summertime before it gets up to 100°, or be content to ride the same flat half mile stretch of trail over and over and over again.

Morning about making roads safer is always worth it. There isn't just some paradise of dirt that people are choosing not to go on because they like getting buzzed by cars. That stretch of road where he was hit has a very wide bike lane, and every person should feel safe and comfortably using it without having to worry that some driver veers out of his lane.

[Spdntrxi]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

If you put yourself in a situation where a car can run you over... it's car baiting. Highly unfortunate situation as it's an "accident"

As far as skill? Can't help you there, but keep inherent risk in mind. There's always zwift

Skill, not talking about myself. Know plenty of people not comfortable in dirt.

I'm lucky I can hit dirt in less then 2mi from my doorstep, but I still have to bait cars to get there.

You can stop your trolling now. Wonder how big rig drivers feel about passenger cars baiting them on the freeways.

[peanutgallery]

Choose wisely where you live. If you want to ride and be safe, you'll have to figure out what works. Don't expect it to come to you

For me, my nightmare is to be a speed bump for some Karen late for a yoga class

Roads are alot different than they were 30 years ago

Originally Posted by prototoast

I don't know where you live, but around here where that accident was, your off-road options are almost exclusively fire roads on exposed mountain side, with very steep grades. There are no dirt roads that aren't private property.

If you want to ride dirt only, you need to either be insanely strong, get an e-bike, only ride very early in the morning in the summertime before it gets up to 100°, or be content to ride the same flat half mile stretch of trail over and over and over again.

Morning about making roads safer is always worth it. There isn't just some paradise of dirt that people are choosing not to go on because they like getting buzzed by cars. That stretch of road where he was hit has a very wide bike lane, and every person should feel safe and comfortably using it without having to worry that some driver veers out of his lane.

[peanutgallery]

I feel that you're being kind of oblivious and that I'm providing a reality check. To accuse me of being a troll? Well, you do you

Be safe

Car culture is a thing we can't change and the are lots of great alternatives for riding. Life is short, plan accordingly

Originally Posted by Spdntrxi

Skill, not talking about myself. Know plenty of people not comfortable in dirt.

I'm lucky I can hit dirt in less then 2mi from my doorstep, but I still have to bait cars to get there.

You can stop your trolling now. Wonder how big rig drivers feel about passenger cars baiting them on the freeways.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

I feel that you're being kind of oblivious and that I'm providing a reality check. To accuse me of being a troll? Well, you do you

Be safe

Car culture is a thing we can't change and the are lots of great alternatives for riding. Life is short, plan accordingly

I will go ahead and disagree with you on that. We can change it, it will not be easy at all but it can happen. We have seen many big changes in society that people thought could never happen.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

If you put yourself in a situation where a car can run you over... it's car baiting. Highly unfortunate situation as it's an "accident"

As far as skill? Can't help you there, but keep inherent risk in mind. There's always zwift

Car baiting ??? What the heck ??? This is way over the line, not everyone has access to dirt/gravel. I can get to mtn/ dirt biking but it's a good 30 minute drive.


I'm giving you a two week time out.