About 135+ cyclists in my home town gathered last evening to participate in The Ride of Silence, a 10 mile route along some of the busiest streets in town to remember all fellow cyclists that have been injured and killed by motor vehicles. It's a humbling ride. All you hear are the clicking of the gears and and humming of the tires on the road, no one speaks, we just ride silently with our hearts and minds heavy thinking that any one of these victims could have been us.
I found myself thinking of Mr. Lemus in El Paso, Texas who was recently struck and left for dead at the side of the road he commutes on every day. Mr. Lemus is a commuting cyclist. He was dressed to be visible, was wearing a helmet and had proper lights on his bike. He was found by a passing motorist and is now in critical condition with the Police looking for any info on who hit him.
I sure hope the person that struck Mr. Lemus does the right thing.
Ride safe out there . . . . we're all in this together
Kath
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