Yes, I'm just the messenger. Drew had asked the cycling community to forward this story to any groups
we belong to. Locally, this has really agitated a lot of folks (obviously). Even if this crazed individual is not
apprehended, the ball is rolling as far as public awareness and advocacy is concerned. We are planning
some PA events right now. There was a story on TV news last night on one network, and more TV spots
are apparantly in the works. I'm just glad we're not planning a memorial service.
This is a snippet of his latest email:
To all cyclist, runners, and friendlies,
First of all, I want to issue an humongous thank you to the extended community which has reacted with such an immense showering of information, support, sympathy, you name it. Not only has it made us (Amy and me) feel better, but I think it puts this case on a different trajectory such that it is much more likely to be solved and/or much more likely to raise the level of awareness and acceptance of bicyclists in our driver-centric midst.
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I want to thank the various people who have worked to get the word out, who have offered money for a private investigator and/or a reward. We're still working to find a way that such things might or might not be coordinated, but in any case certainly appreciate the sentiments. I have received SO MANY stories of people involved in similar incidents – not that this was a great surprise – and I see that perhaps this IS a time to make a little hay out of such an outrageous event.
As for the various other events that are or may be planned to raise awareness about sharing roads – power to the people! Maybe I'll join you in one of those speedy wheelchairs!
I'm off the pain meds at this point and my nerves are telling me that things are going reasonably well under all this wrapping / bracing / splinting / etc. We'll see on Friday when I have a checkup.
Thank you again for all your kindnesses and for your remarkable energy in pursuing this case and issue. Please forward this to any of the groups you did before (if it doesn't appear that I've already sent it to them!). Sorry about any redundancies.
Peace,
Drew