This is an interesting thread. I have appalled in the past to see riders on long-distance events (double centuries, not brevets) continue on without even slowing down or offering to help.
A few years ago, I was riding in the same event that Tom Milton died on. A group of us were riding on a long, gentle upgrade early in the day when wheels touched and a rider went down ... hard. I stopped and rendered aid, helping bandage a badly cut arm with a bandana. The only other person to stop was involved in the two-rider crash; all of the other riders continued on, apparently more concerned with their overall time than with making sure everyone was OK. --Eric Sent from my iPad On Apr 27, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Sean Whelan <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Me <[email protected]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Tom Milton of Selle Anatomica > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > 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 [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > 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 [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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. 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