Scott- It probably seems more bleak in your mind than it did on the road. When there is an accident or emergency on a ride, and the police or other folks have arrived, no riders are encouraged to stop. A bunch of people standing around can only make the situation worse. I was on a century where someone was hit by a car and they made it very clear that we were to keep going. They certainly didn't have sag wagons enough to ferry everyone to the end.
I don't think there is anyone in the randonneur crowd who would not help to stop a cyclist in trouble. (Even people who were trying to ride to a schedule.) But.. once people had stopped and were helping, no one else short of a medical professional could have helped. I am sad to hear of his loss. Sean --- On Tue, 4/27/10, Me <clotht...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Me <clotht...@gmail.com> Subject: [RBW] Re: Tom Milton of Selle Anatomica To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 3:28 PM I know, I read that too... which is why I said it was understandable & forgivable. But the riders riding by part, that's a rough one for me. -Scott On Apr 27, 12:17 pm, rcnute <rcn...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The fellow who made that remark explained it in a comment to the blog > entry. Don't lose your faith in humanity just yet. > > Ryan > > On Apr 27, 12:05 pm, Me <clotht...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > It's a troubling thing, and I am troubled by it. > > > Reading the account of the fella who rode a good part of the double > > century with Tom, I am left thinking a few things: > > > 1. I should try one of his saddles [if for no other reason, than > > tribute and homage]. > > 2. People should know CPR. > > 3. People say strange things when under extreme stress [but that's > > understandable and thusly, forgivable]. > > 4. That those that didn't stop and/or were concerned with their > > finishing times: what has gone so incredibly wrong with humanity that > > the idea of "Schedule" and "Deadline" in the day to day of the > > workplace has infected 'weekend activities' to the point where a > > fallen cyclist, a few other cyclists bent over him, a helicopter > > sitting nearby, various policemen and a couple nurses wouldn't -at > > minimum- pique the other double century riders to stop? > > > That's the one biggie that's really left me troubled. I can see > > stopping and being told to "move on" by the police, but it seems most > > didn't even do that... and no, it wouldn't have saved Tom it seems, > > but jeez, is a finishing card, a personal 'best' time, a jersey, an > > anything- really worth not being concerned or even just plain > > downright curious? > > > Kinda Bugged, Really Sad- > > > -Scott > > > On Apr 25, 7:29 pm, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Here's a detailed account of the events: > > > >http://bikeridestories.blogspot.com/ > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
