Comments on: Death By Distraction http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/2008/05/death-by-distraction/ News about bicycling in the state of Kansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Randy http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/2008/05/death-by-distraction/#comment-169 Randy Mon, 05 May 2008 22:13:42 +0000 http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/?p=98#comment-169 In the wake of David's death, some people in Enid are calling for the city to add more bike and walking paths: "Tuesday’s tragic bicycle accident on South Oakwood is a poignant reminder of the need for bike and walking paths in Enid. More and more people are wanting to be physically fit and get more exercise, but for walkers and bicycle riders the options are limited. We think the city should consider sidewalks and paths with every road improvement." Off-road paths are a step in the right direction, but even more important are on-street facilities so that motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians can co-exist peacefully and safely. Read more: <a href="http://www.enidnews.com/opinion/local_story_122225740.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bicycle, walking paths are quality of life, safety issue</a>. In the wake of David’s death, some people in Enid are calling for the city to add more bike and walking paths:

“Tuesday’s tragic bicycle accident on South Oakwood is a poignant reminder of the need for bike and walking paths in Enid. More and more people are wanting to be physically fit and get more exercise, but for walkers and bicycle riders the options are limited. We think the city should consider sidewalks and paths with every road improvement.”

Off-road paths are a step in the right direction, but even more important are on-street facilities so that motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians can co-exist peacefully and safely.

Read more: Bicycle, walking paths are quality of life, safety issue.

]]> By: Bradly Fletchall http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/2008/05/death-by-distraction/#comment-167 Bradly Fletchall Mon, 05 May 2008 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/?p=98#comment-167 This is truly sad. I always hate to hear of these tragedies. Its not something we experience a lot here in the Midwest but as cycling gains in popularity and gas prices go up, I fear that these types of accidents will become all too common. This is truly sad. I always hate to hear of these tragedies. Its not something we experience a lot here in the Midwest but as cycling gains in popularity and gas prices go up, I fear that these types of accidents will become all too common.

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