THIS IS NO JOKE!
TOO MANY of our friends have been getting hit by CARS while on their BIKES. Not only did we have a BENEFIT FOR A BROKEN ARM to raise funds to help our dear uninsured friend Jamie L to pay for her surgery after getting hit by a car, but now we have learned that MORE of our VERY OWN Cute Chicago Boys have gotten slammed into by CARS while they are riding bicycles.
(Austin H., Mike H., Gabriel R., and Brandon E have all gotten hit by bikes since CuteChicagoBoys.com launched, Mike H and Austin both got hit this WEEK! Thankfully they are alive and well, with only two of them landing in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries).
Drivers: please be aware of your surroundings, check your mirrors before opening doors, stay out of the bike lane, and most importantly, SHARE THE ROAD!
Cyclists: Ride smart! Helmets, Lights, abide the Rules of the Road and ALWAYS get the driver's insurance information even if you get a minor hit!
We don't want to put up any ghost bikes for our Cute Chicago Boys.
Whenever I see people riding stacked tall bikes i wonder what how bad it would be if they got hit by a car.
ReplyDeleteI often wonder if it is the lack of consideration for the rules of the road. I see too many bicyclists going the wrong way, through red lights, and mowing over pedestrians.
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