Cycling is a growing sport in Greensboro. We are expanding our greenways and are starting to see bicycle lanes around town, especially around UNC Greensboro. Here is a group of cyclists just after advocating for their space on the highways at a meeting regarding widening Horse Pen Creek Road. The cyclists as well as Fox 8 News have been following this process.
We decided to feature this photo today because, this past weekend, cyclist David Sherman was killed in a hit and run accident. A silver Dodge Durango hit David while he was cycling on North Church Street. The sport is growing so quickly, motorists have got to get used to sharing the road. Cyclists and motorists need to work together to keep the roads safe for all!
This photo is our contribution to Ruby Tuesday, a meme that celebrates the color red.
I'm sorry about David Sherman...
Posted by: fickleinpink | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Great use of ruby reds in the photo [I'm not a fan of FOX station tho. LOLOLOL]
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Posted by: Hootin' Anni | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 07:08 AM
They zoom down the road,
the bicyclists on their way
to new adventures.
My Ruby Tuesday
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 07:41 AM
We are having wars between riders and drivers down here. Not good.
Posted by: Bill B. | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 09:02 AM
I love any kind of photojournalist shot this one is great lots of action/things to see. Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Posted by: Amanda Moore | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM
It really is too bad about the cyclist getting killed. I never was comfortable riding on the road. On one of our cycling trips a log truck driver ran my husband off the road. It was so scary! Great photo you captured!!
Posted by: ellen b | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM
nice photo..
Posted by: pinkyshelo | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:30 PM
How awful, police now believe they have found the vehicle & driver. I drive Horse Penn Creek Rd almost daily, for one, if you dare go the speed limit or even 5 over it, you are being tailgated the whole way - people just need to slow down, but that will never happen without some heavy & frequent policing. Add in those who will text, talk, or paint their nails while driving, and I wouldn't get near a road like that on a bike. I understand bicyclists wanting to add a lane - that would be the only way to travel it safely, however I also understand that property owners, some of whom it looks like have lived there a long time when it was a much less traveled road, are dealing with evermore encroachment and traffic in their yards. Ahhh progress.
Posted by: Charlene | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Great idea. I have a photo I forgot about and this picture reminded me of it and I am on my way to publish it. I never learned how to ride a bike, but my boys did. It is such a healthy exercise and fascinating to watch.
Posted by: Ellie | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:49 AM