[*BCM*] gordon riker

[casey engels]

i understand that anytime we lose a friend for completely random and
horrible reasons, it is difficult beyond belief, words, and explanation.
there is nothing that can really be said to combat or alleviate this kind of
loss - for individuals or a community.

however, i believe that this forum has brought up some really interesting
topics for bicyclists in boston & most people on the list have done a great
job of looking towards positive and productive change.  i am new to the
list, action-wise, and hope to see more of the suggestions for good
work/laws/maps/anything for making biking inviting and in-plain-sight for
people in this city.

i appreciate all of the work, thoughts, actions that each person
contributing to this list, critical mass, and bicycle awareness in general
has brought to the front and center of everyone's minds this past week or
so. (save the random guy a few strings ago who clearly shouldn't be on the
list - writing about the right to open his door whenever he wants into a
bike lane).

i did not know gordon riker, but my heart & thoughts are still with everyone
who did.  for the rest of us, be safe and keep working to create positive
awareness for all of us.

.casey.



On 4/9/07, . nevele <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> yea. two of my friends knew him.
>
> they knew him as a pretty atrocious cyclist.
>
> not that any of you actually give a shit. most of you seem to be looking
> at
> his death as an excuse to paint a bike white.
>
> my friends actually knew him; knew that he biked like an asshole. think
> they're happy about him dying? fuck no.
>
> how are you people treating this? you're using it as an example that you
> don't understand.
>
> like i said: we need to come up with our own laws that make sense for
> folks
> on bikes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Lee Peters" <leepeters at gis.net>
> >Reply-To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> >To: "Boston Critical Mass" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> >Subject: Re: [*BCM*] gordon riker
> >Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 08:59:18 -0400
> >
> >B -
> >
> >Yesterday I picked up a donated bike to honor him.  I painted it & have a
> >lock ready.  I plan to take it down to the site and lock it to a light
> pole
> >at 5 pm today (Sunday 4/8).
> >
> >Best,
> >Lee
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Brooksie Edmondson"
> ><brooksie at honestinsecret.com>
> >To: <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:14 AM
> >Subject: [*BCM*] gordon riker
> >
> >
> >>has a ghost bike been placed for gordon yet? i don't know who to get  in
> >>touch with, but i have an extra bike that i can donate if they  need
> one.
> >>gordon was my friend.
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