Comments on: Cross Country Bicyclist Hit, Killed By Molino Driver

By: Terry Murcko

Terry Murcko — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:11:38 +0000

Roger Grooters was a bicyclist who cared and believed he could make a difference. There are still millions of drivers who do not understand or refuse to understand a bicyclist’s right to the road. They continue to pass cyclists with oncoming traffic and without clear distance for passing. They are good, honest, well-meaning people, but they are breaking the law and are responsible. On hundreds of occasions, drivers have put me, the cyclist, and those in the oncoming vehicle in danger because they refuse to slow down and wait for clear opportunity to pass. Its rarely a matter of more than a few seconds, yet they are usually angry or annoyed with me for being there. Roger Grooter’s ride will help victims of the oil spill. I hope his death will move drivers to realize the danger of ignorance, impatience, and intolerance. Perhaps some cyclists and drivers will be spared from future tragedy.

By: Horrific

Horrific — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:06:08 +0000

It would also solve the problem if we had a bike lane that had a barrier from
the cars and MORE ppl rode bikes.

Unfortunately thats not going to happen either anymore than all the cars
are going to be alternative fuel before I leave this earth so we can leave
something here for the children.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:37:01 +0000

no argument, just calling one state archaic when all do it is what I triggered on.

It would be safer if nobody rode bikes (or if evertbody did), not gonna happen, though. Too many people too different..

By: Horrific

Horrific — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:39:33 +0000

David
I think I see what Molino Driver means….they’re saying that it would just
be safer for everyone…….

I agree……because there will always be moments of inattentiveness
in drivers for forever….and these deaths would be totally eliminated by
not letting cyclist’s on the hwys with cars….there is no contest and
I have said it before….

DEAD IS DEAD
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO’S RIGHT OR WRONG.
NOBODY WINS!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:05:20 +0000

REGARDING:
“Ok who agrees with this??? Florida Laws are absolutly retarded!!!!”

I can’t think of a single state in which bicycles aren’t legally awarded the same right to the road as motor vehicles. I wish there were always a separate lane for them but there isn’t. Even when there is, there are always the distracted or indifferent drivers or the ones who simply think the laws are retarded and to be ignored and bicyclists still get run over. Part of the price of enjoying a bicycle ride.

David for obeying all laws if at all possible
& not killing those who get in my way

By: molino driver

molino driver — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:26:07 +0000

Ok who agrees with this??? Florida Laws are absolutly retarded!!!! No Bicyclist on side walks and cars must share roadway with bikes!!!!! IM SORRY BUT I THINK i WOULD RATHER BE WALKING ON A SIDEWALK AND GET HIT BY A BIKE THAN RIDING A BIKE AND GETTING HIT BY A CAR. and yes i know there are not many sidewalks but come on! ur on a bike im sure u can ride in the grass!!!! at least move for traffic!!!!!

By: Christopher Maloney

Christopher Maloney — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:04:38 +0000

As a very avid cyclist, I hope the driver gets the full effect of the law thrown at him. If motorist want to drive somewhere and not have to pay attention for bicyclist or pedestrians then go drive the interstate.

By: Ewms

Ewms — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:11:45 +0000

When I was in fourth grade over spring break my pe teacher went bysicling somewere and he and his freinds were in between 2 dump truck the one in front slamed on breaks for a red light the one behind them slamed on brakes also hiting me pe teacher while he was goin in the ditch to try to ovide him thrown of his bike lucky he survived with just scrapes and cuts busted his head open and then he ce and told us this story and gave us all a bike course so we could be safe if we ever did ride bikes on the road I ride my bike on the road but I always think about that course he gave us a big thanks to Coach Voss

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:00:05 +0000

REGARDING:
The biker, it’s a shame but that is the danger of bicycles nothing between you and the person texting while driving a multiton vehicle at high speeds while listening to other sounds. I used to ride my little green bicycle around Auburn and always kept the wheel between the white line and the grass whenever possible. Cars would blow by me and the riders would look back to see if they had killed me.

You don’t really HAVE to pass a vehicle of any kind if you aren’t sure you can do it safely, be it a bicycle or a tank. You don’t really HAVE to drive if you can’t see where you are going.

Yet so many think they must.

AND

“Thinker-the remedy for the pollution scared windshield is a windshield replacement.”

I haven’t had the problem and include a 1970 F-350 on up to what? 2003 Dodge Caravan. Pecan sap blackens the outside if I don’t do my annual (semi-annual, eventual) car wash but nothing on inside. I wouldn’t think vinyl would vaporize although the solvents which make it supple (Phthalates) might. Still a bit of wiping and a bit of Windex or just soap and water do wonders (or so I am told).

David for sharing the road

By: Horrific

Horrific — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:28:12 +0000

luvs my 3 boys,

thanks for the info kiddo.
i was shocked that there just was no room and yet he would risk his life and ride there.
I don’t speed, so there was no problem, but i can see that one of these days
BOB is going to be gone…..

how terrible then that some innocent driver will have to live with his demise….