To all the road bikers...

[8mpg]

I will just say from the highway that one didn't look good. I saw the bike laying over in the median.

indeed it wasnt. RIP. My condolences for the family

[Rreemo]

Apparently this was my friend. I don't know the details of how it happened but I do know that he was a cautious rider, and an extremely smart guy. We always warned him about riding to and from work where there are so many idiots on the road (Las Colinas).

[347Mike]

This thread was the first thing I thought of when you made your post Reemo.

Sorry for your loss. RIP

[Jeff]

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=38872

[Snatch Napkin]

That is why I ride on the wrong side of the road, against the flow of traffic. I know it's illegal, but I also have a better chance of seeing what is about to get me. I have options if I see a driver that doesn't see me.

[abecx]

I've never seen it as bad till I moved to Downtown LA, it reminds of Paperboy. The scenes in the game, shit you'd never see like skateboarders, bicycle riders, crazy people running at you... all at the same time. I swear to god some people just want to watch the world burn.

[brtnstrns]

I've ridden at least a few thousand miles on my roadbike. Rode ~200 miles from Austin to Concan, TX, ~170 miles from Austin to Karnes City, etc...only time I've ever gotten hit by a car was riding on the sidewalk. Sidewalks have blind corners around buildings, drivers only looking one way while pulling out, light posts, telephone poles (which I've hit after losing control close to 20 MPH...not fun...they don't move very far when you run into them...). I know the risks and I respect all vehicles and laws and feel very uncomfortable NOT wearing a helmet. Anyway, it can be dangerous, but if you're aware of everything, your chances are a lot better. People that ride around listening to their ipods without helmets are just asking for something horrible to happen. But sidewalks are equally if not more dangerous: you can still get creamed by a car riding on the sidewalk.

[bcoop]

To all those bitching about cyclists - It used to be illegal to ride on the sidewalk. I don't know if it still is. I'm guessing so, with the amount of "bike lanes" going in.

[momo]

i see a couple of people on a 2 lane road (2 each way) riding south bound on ohio/hillcrest during morning rush hour. i dont get the appeal in that.

[talisman]

Apparently this was my friend. I don't know the details of how it happened but I do know that he was a cautious rider, and an extremely smart guy. We always warned him about riding to and from work where there are so many idiots on the road (Las Colinas).

Sorry about your friend man.

[8mpg]

Apparently this was my friend. I don't know the details of how it happened but I do know that he was a cautious rider, and an extremely smart guy. We always warned him about riding to and from work where there are so many idiots on the road (Las Colinas).

I'm sorry Jason but I wondered if you might have known him from where he worked

[likeitfast55]

People give us shit if we ride on the sidewalk.

but you will be alive!

[Rreemo]

Sorry about your friend man.

Thanks Eric...it's been a really tough day.

I'm sorry Jason but I wondered if you might have known him from where he worked

Thanks Tim...you were right on this one...just have no words to put towards it.

I found out from his wife...he waited until after the traffic was dying down to head home, and unfortunately that meant it was also dark out....he was hit by a 21 year old girl, cops confirmed no alcohol, drugs, or cell phone involved....she simply didn't see him. Ironically he had just posted on FB about having purchased some new lights for night time riding too. I really have been beside myself all day...this has hit so close to home, just feeling awful....

[Goose]

Was this off 161 last nite at around 6:30 pm last nite? This guy was on the service road..if so i drove up on it right as it had happend as i was comming back from my daughters soccer practice.. There was about 4 cars stopped but nobody had gotten out they were all in there cars, there was 1 lady that was comming across the street to help the guy.. either way he was just laying there and my daughter and i were wondering what had happen to the guy.. the bicycle was on the shoulder.

[Rreemo]

Was this off 161 last nite at around 6:30 pm last nite? This guy was on the service road..if so i drove up on it right as it had happend as i was comming back from my daughters soccer practice.. There was about 4 cars stopped but nobody had gotten out they were all in there cars, there was 1 lady that was comming across the street to help the guy.. either way he was just laying there and my daughter and i were wondering what had happen to the guy.. the bicycle was on the shoulder.

Yes....161 svc road close to Royal.