Bicyclist beaten on DC trail.

[myoglobinologist]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/bicyclist-severely-beaten-on-dc-trail/2013/06/11/b61e2f3a-d300-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html?wprss=rss_local

I’m shocked.

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[mstone]

@creadinger 54980 wrote:

This sounds like a car alarm for a human.

so you ignore it?

[creadinger]

@mstone 54983 wrote:

so you ignore it?

Exactly.

There’s an updated article on the Post about this attack. Has a few more details. Sadly, the comments are all based in racism. This must be a first!! A bunch of white, NRA loving rednecks are finally coming to the defense of a cyclist.

Race aside, I can’t help but recognize how cowardly and hate-filled one woud have to be to simply beat someone because they’re there.

[dasgeh]

@rcannon100 54973 wrote:

Oh yeah, my deputy director – whenever we talk about safety – she has these personal alarm devices for anyone who wants them (this is an issue for walking from the agency to the subway during the winter when its dark out). Pull the string and an alarm blares. 130 dB alarm

http://www.amazon.com/Vigilant-PPS23BL-Electronic-Personal-Whistle/dp/B007ZFQ8AY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371061957&sr=8-3&keywords=personal+alarm

Could they combine that with a blinky light? Would be great for joggers and cyclists…

[jrenaut]

Kate Ryan from WTOP said on Twitter (@KateRyanWTOP) she is looking for people who want to talk about the incident and the MBT – kryan@wtop.com

[ShawnoftheDread]

@creadinger 54984 wrote:

Exactly.
This must be a first!! A bunch of white, NRA loving rednecks are finally coming to the defense of a cyclist.

I come to the defense of cyclists all the time.

[creadinger]

@ShawnoftheDread 54991 wrote:

I come to the defense of cyclists all the time.

You’re right I was too general. I should have added “non-bike riding” as well.

[fuzzy]

…..Crime….is every where….You are never safe…. If anything, that cyclist should take what happened as a learning lesson & experience… The experience of the feeling of riding up on a bunch of thugs/punks/juveniles on a trial…

There is no teacher like experience.

Underscores what Pacino said- You can get killed walking your DOGGIE!!!..

[DCLiz]

WaPo has an article about Eckington residents gathering to figure out how to reduce violence on the trail in their neighborhood:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/residents-near-bike-trail-honor-victims-of-violence/2013/06/17/72e30e2c-d506-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html

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