It seems a week doesn’t go by without some word of a cycling fatality caused by a motor vehicle. So it’s nothing less than sickening to hear that the two latest fatalities came at the hands of someone who was appointed to protect and serve us. Read the news account here and a more personal account here.
Support our advertisers... |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Soma Fabrications Vetta Banjo Brothers Don Walker Cycles Schlumpf Open Sprints Ant Bike Mike Fyxomatosis World Bicycle Relief Cyclocross Magazine Shockspital Bicycle Stock Images Spokepunchers Pac Designs Momentum Alliance for Biking & Walking Pake Hell Yes Clothing Bike-PGH PEONFX Velo City Bags |
| Tell them you saw it in Urban Velo! |
| Advertising Information |
Bad first link?
Sad stuff. From my experience, cops often exceed the posted limits with no reason other than that they can get away with it and enjoy speeding. They are no more talented at or better equiped for seeing “invisible” cyclists than your average motorist, and this is what can make them dangerous.