Damn, I always hate to hear this kind of thing. Condolences to Mr. Thompson's family and friends, and I trust that the local cycling community will make sure he's remembered, and find ways to change things for the better in his name.
By the way, one thing that I (grudgingly) think should be mentioned about Ms. Booth, the drunk driver who killed him. From the LA times report, it sounds like there were no witnesses to the crash, so she could have tried to run and hide, like William Bradshaw did when he hit two runners in that same spot in April. Instead, she was giving first aid when the police arrived. This doesn't excuse her crime for a nanosecond, but in my mind it does move her from the category of "contemptible worm who never should have been born" to that of "person who committed a terrible crime and needs to repent in prison for a very long time."
Last edited by Paul Graham; 07-29-06 at 01:51 PM.