Columnist writes about intentionally running 6 cyclists off the road
08-13-11, 03:45 PM
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Columnist writes about intentionally running 6 cyclists off the road
https://www.cyclelicio.us/2011/kyra-g...ers-and-bikes/
https://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2011...deadly-weapon/
Several thoughts:
1. The writer is apparently an equestrian in Oroville, CA and a fairly prolific writer -- likely to be well know in that community. I can envision mailing to other equestrians a copy of her article along with a letter asking if it would be OK to intentionally spook horses if they are slowing us down or if we find their riders to be peculiarly dressed. I can't take the time to do this, but if someone wanted to take the idea and run with it ...
2. She may already be starting to feel the heat -- the article has been taken down from the newspaper's website.
3. Her article is of value to the cycling community because she is putting into words what some other less vocal drivers probably feel -- rage at cyclists who take the lane. We don't have to accept or agree with it, but we'd be wise to know that it occurs and probably more frequently than we'd like to think.
4. I think that from a risk mitigation perspective, we need to understand that when we take the lane to prevent unsafe passing, we also increase the risk that some drivers will become enraged and act upon it, immediately or in the future. We may be in the right from a legal perspective, but I'm addressing the risk equation.
https://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2011...deadly-weapon/
Several thoughts:
1. The writer is apparently an equestrian in Oroville, CA and a fairly prolific writer -- likely to be well know in that community. I can envision mailing to other equestrians a copy of her article along with a letter asking if it would be OK to intentionally spook horses if they are slowing us down or if we find their riders to be peculiarly dressed. I can't take the time to do this, but if someone wanted to take the idea and run with it ...
2. She may already be starting to feel the heat -- the article has been taken down from the newspaper's website.
3. Her article is of value to the cycling community because she is putting into words what some other less vocal drivers probably feel -- rage at cyclists who take the lane. We don't have to accept or agree with it, but we'd be wise to know that it occurs and probably more frequently than we'd like to think.
4. I think that from a risk mitigation perspective, we need to understand that when we take the lane to prevent unsafe passing, we also increase the risk that some drivers will become enraged and act upon it, immediately or in the future. We may be in the right from a legal perspective, but I'm addressing the risk equation.
08-13-11, 04:06 PM
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It is sad people like her exist, but like you say her type is probably more common than we like to imagine. I get nervous when I am on a busy road or even out in the middle of nowhere and hear cars coming behind me.
08-13-11, 06:37 PM
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That article sounds like a confession. Hopefully local law enforcement is pursuing charges. If she really did that and then wrote about it she truly is genuinely stupid.
08-13-11, 06:57 PM
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The google cache of it: https://webcache.googleusercontent.co...www.google.com
08-13-11, 07:15 PM
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+1, so much for the common sense she emphatically speaks about.
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Whoops!
A few years ago there would have been an editor or two to help her avoid damaging herself until her medications get back in balance.
A few years ago there would have been an editor or two to help her avoid damaging herself until her medications get back in balance.
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The google cache of it: https://webcache.googleusercontent.co...www.google.com
I hope the writer gets' fired from her job, and investigated by the police.
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Several thoughts:
1. The writer is apparently an equestrian in Oroville, CA and a fairly prolific writer -- likely to be well know in that community. I can envision mailing to other equestrians a copy of her article along with a letter asking if it would be OK to intentionally spook horses if they are slowing us down or if we find their riders to be peculiarly dressed. I can't take the time to do this, but if someone wanted to take the idea and run with it ...
2. She may already be starting to feel the heat -- the article has been taken down from the newspaper's website.
3. Her article is of value to the cycling community because she is putting into words what some other less vocal drivers probably feel -- rage at cyclists who take the lane. We don't have to accept or agree with it, but we'd be wise to know that it occurs and probably more frequently than we'd like to think.
4. I think that from a risk mitigation perspective, we need to understand that when we take the lane to prevent unsafe passing, we also increase the risk that some drivers will become enraged and act upon it, immediately or in the future. We may be in the right from a legal perspective, but I'm addressing the risk equation.
08-13-11, 09:00 PM
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lol. The lady riding going competing in horse shows thinks cyclists spend too much money on recreation.
08-13-11, 09:15 PM
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She is despicable. I hope that the police find the victims and put her in prison given that she published her confession.
08-14-11, 01:13 AM
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The really entertaining part will be seeing how many cyclists come forward. Kinda like a bus crash; suddenly there are about 300 people saying they were on that 60 passenger bus that was nearly empty just before the wreck.
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I'm no expert in law, and even less in California law, but I don't think that an admission of something like this will excite the police too much. It will take the cyclists coming forward along with this admission that might make them pursue some kind of justice. But the last part of what you said holds true regardless.
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As a fellow motorist, I take exception that she's driving her horses around. My assumption is they were on a farm before she loaded them up, why not ride them where they are ? Why waste everyone else's time driving them around on the highway/roads ?
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+1. As an added bonus, it allows idiots to save us the trouble of identifying them.
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Here is the original article https://webcache.googleusercontent.co...www.google.com
At least until Google updates its cache.
At least until Google updates its cache.
08-14-11, 01:35 PM
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Not totally unrelated but my Facebook status update from yesterday:
Mr. Ironic coming from the opposite direction hauling a boat with ten motorist stuck behind, to me (with no other cars in my lane in sight) "Get off the road.", Like ya I'm the greater inconvenience to traffic.
Mr. Ironic coming from the opposite direction hauling a boat with ten motorist stuck behind, to me (with no other cars in my lane in sight) "Get off the road.", Like ya I'm the greater inconvenience to traffic.
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https://www.cyclelicio.us/2011/kyra-g...ers-and-bikes/
https://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2011...deadly-weapon/
Several thoughts:
1. The writer is apparently an equestrian in Oroville, CA and a fairly prolific writer -- likely to be well know in that community.
https://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2011...deadly-weapon/
Several thoughts:
1. The writer is apparently an equestrian in Oroville, CA and a fairly prolific writer -- likely to be well know in that community.
08-14-11, 02:48 PM
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Two days ago a woman threw a raging fit when I pulled up next to her on the right. I was waiting for traffic to clear just like she was, but my being there prompted her to pull out into the intersection while screaming something about bicycles. Not only was this crazy as all get out, she nearly got hit by cross traffic when she attempted to"get ahead"of me. As I said,I only came next to her,I didn't even take over the lane.
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Guess she feels safe from prosecution after publicly admitting to doing this. Lets circulate it and hope one of the cyclist recognize her and press charges.
