FYI to all, Gene's funeral will be at 11AM on Sunday at Brown-Wynne funeral home on East Millbrook. Gene was a cycling enthusiast for many years and was coming home from a nice afternoon ride on the randonneuring bike he got a couple of months ago in preparation for a cross country trip. He was going along the same stretch of road the most all of us have gone down dozens, if not hundreds, of times when he was killed by an apparently distracted driver.
Gene was 66, just retired, and has a grandchild that just celebrated her first birthday a few days ago. If you you knew Gene, or even if you didn't but can remember all the close calls, please consider attending his funeral to show support for his family. Thanks, Joel On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Brandon Squizzato <[email protected]> wrote: > Well just checked again, driver has been charged... > http://wncn.com/2016/05/11/durham-man-charged-in-collision-that-killed-cyclist/ > > - Brandon > > On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:24:59 PM UTC-4, Brandon Squizzato wrote: >> >> I do not think the driver left, nbc17.com had pictures of a black pickup >> truck parked on the side of the road with the passenger side lights/bumper >> knocked off. >> >> - Brandon >> >> On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:20:27 PM UTC-4, Robitail wrote: >>> >>> Many of us ride that stretch regularly, >>> There is ample shoulder. >>> The lack of info/details is a bit unnerving. >>> Has it been confirmed to be hit and run and no I witnesses or did he >>> simply make a bad move a at a very bad moment? These would be good to know. >>> We had a drink thrown at us not far from there and a i have had many >>> many many extreme close calls on Olive Branch, giving the feeling of very >>> hostile territory. So it would be good to know this not some act of such >>> a driver pushing the limit to now riding people down. >>> >>> G >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:45 PM, David Rieder <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I didn't know Gene, but I have ridden that stretch of 98 countless >>> times. My condolences to you, his family and other friends. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 12:57 PM, Joel Weinberger <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> It was Gene Rotberg, a neighbor and friend of mine. He had just >>> retired. >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Alvin F <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Horrible news! He is dead. He was a Cary Lifetime Fitness male employee, >>> according to some post on facebook. Prayers for his family. >>> Alvin. >>> On May 10, 2016 2:39 PM, "Gilbert Bollinger" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> This is f’d up. I hope the rider used a camera during his/her rides. >>> >>> >>> On May 10, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Adam Perez <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> https://twitter.com/AndreaABC11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw >>> >>> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Shane Richardson < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Crap!! Things are getting crazy... >>> >>> Shane >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 10, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Adam Perez <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> First reports coming in! :( >>> >>> http://abc11.com/news/cyclist-hit-east-of-durham/1331652/ >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> Disclaimer: You are advised that you ride at your own risk, our rides >>> carry no insurance, and there is no corporation involved to have insurance. >>> Bicycling can be a hazardous sport and is a means of transport, undertaken >>> at your own risk; you must wear a helmet, headphones (earphones) are not >>> allowed for the safety of the group. 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