Over the weekend, we got news of the two separate instances of leaders in the cycling community being injured on the road. First, ATXBS is reporting that Austin cycling advocacy pioneer Tommy Eden was hit while riding Thursday night. LOBV board member Alonso Txirrindulari reported: last night a car hit Tommy Eden, lifelong bike activist. [...]
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Cyclist injured in hit and run on New Year’s Day needs your help finding the driver
Over the weekend, KVUE ran this story on Mariel Mentink, a Chicago resident who was severely injured in a hit and run accident early New Year’s Day while coming home from the Social Cycling ATX New Year’s Eve ride. Police are looking for a gray or silver SUV or truck with recent front end damage [...]
Minnesota cyclists collide in accident, one dead
UPDATE: Thanks to Tom Wald who sent out the link to this video from a Twin Cities TV station of the tunnel in question. Reminds me of issues with the Shoal Creek Trail at the tunnel around 14the Street and the sharp blind turn at 3rd Street. __ I has been stated in the comments [...]
Cyclist Kevin Underhill to be removed from life support after crash at The Driveway
It is with sadness that we have to report that Kevin Underhill, the cyclist injured in a wreck during the Cat 4/5 race at The Driveway on Thursday night, will be removed from life support and allowed to die in the next 24 hours. From Andrew Willis, the race organizer: This news comes with heavy [...]
