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Lost another-- Irving and Forest Preserve Drive

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/09/bicyclist-struck-by-car-...

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Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on September 1, 2010 at 9:45am
That is very very sad.My thoughts and prays go out to his family at this moment.Just reminds you,how dangerous riding a bike can be in the city.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on September 1, 2010 at 9:52am
Sad news. My thoughts go out to his family....
Permalink Reply by mike w. on September 1, 2010 at 12:38pm
Damn. i used to ride through that intersection at least once a week. Nearly got my coupons clipped more than once...

And of course, the driver was uninsured.

i hope the ride'rs family sues that guy into oblivion, not that that will bring him back...
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 1, 2010 at 7:36pm
Its a war out there for us cyclists!

I hope we can make Chicago cooler than Amsterdam.

Are we gonna do a ghost ride out that far?
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 1, 2010 at 7:56pm
Not to detract from the tragedy of this situation, but speaking in regard to cyclist deaths within Chicago city limits, I think we've been pretty steady at around 4-6 a year for the last few years; it often does seem that they happen in clusters.
I don't know what a ghost ride is. If you're referring to the Ride of Silence, it's very unlikely as the ride needs to remain accessible to family and friends of victims, who are not always avid cyclists.
Were there a separate RoS for Park Ridge or the near NW suburbs, this would be in reasonable range.
Has anyone seen more info on the victim? I've had a very busy day but I don't think there was anything on any of the usual lists.

Juan Dominguez said:
Its a war out there for us cyclists!

I hope we can make Chicago cooler than Amsterdam.

Are we gonna do a ghost ride out that far?
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 1, 2010 at 8:07pm
Not to minimize the tragedy of this or of any other cycling fatality, but the number of cyclists continues to increase. If the fatality rate remains constant, cycling is getting safer on a statistical basis.

Amsterdam had 19 cycling fatalities in the three year period from 2004-2006.

H3N3 said:
Not to detract from the tragedy of this situation, but speaking in regard to cyclist deaths within Chicago city limits, I think we've been pretty steady at around 4-6 a year for the last few years; it often does seem that they happen in clusters.
Juan Dominguez said:
Its a war out there for us cyclists!

I hope we can make Chicago cooler than Amsterdam. Are we gonna do a ghost ride out that far?
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 2, 2010 at 3:17pm
Milwaukee Ave. looks like its becoming a very popular route for the growing number of cycling commuters. It would be great to have at least one side of the street get rid of parking to accomodate even more riders.
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 2, 2010 at 7:14pm
What time?

Eddie Cortes said:
Juan,I have alot of info on Milwaukee Ave, Hope you can make the Sept 8th meeting at City Hall
Permalink Reply by Digital Dario on September 2, 2010 at 7:21pm
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/mayors-bicycle-advisory-4

at City Hall from 3-4:45 PM, Sept 8. Be there or suck. I forget how that saying goes.

Juan Dominguez said:
What time?
Eddie Cortes said:
Juan,I have alot of info on Milwaukee Ave, Hope you can make the Sept 8th meeting at City Hall
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on September 2, 2010 at 7:28pm
LOL It's "Be there or be square", but "Be there or suck" sounds so much better.

Ruben Dario said:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/mayors-bicycle-advisory-4

at City Hall from 3-4:45 PM, Sept 8. Be there or suck. I forget how that saying goes.

Juan Dominguez said:
What time?
Eddie Cortes said:
Juan,I have alot of info on Milwaukee Ave, Hope you can make the Sept 8th meeting at City Hall
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 2, 2010 at 7:53pm
Suckage! of tailpipe fumage!

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
LOL It's "Be there or be square", but "Be there or suck" sounds so much better.

Ruben Dario said:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/mayors-bicycle-advisory-4

at City Hall from 3-4:45 PM, Sept 8. Be there or suck. I forget how that saying goes.

Juan Dominguez said:
What time?
Eddie Cortes said:
Juan,I have alot of info on Milwaukee Ave, Hope you can make the Sept 8th meeting at City Hall

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