[BCM] Cataldo Ambulance update

Tue Apr 10 11:39:08 EDT 2007

I've now spoken with the Chief Operating Officer of Cataldo, and it appears
that they have been very responsive to the incident.  They were able to
identify the ambulance involved by GPS, and have already spoken to the crew
about their inappropriate behavior.  They asked us to send bicycle safety
information to them for all their crews.

-David
  -----Original Message-----
  From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org]On Behalf Of Basil
Sharpe
  Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:16 AM
  To: Boston Critical Mass
  Cc: ecocoffice at aol.com
  Subject: RE: [*BCM*] gordon riker

  Last night, I was riding from Beth Isreal Hospital.   I came down Francis
Rd to make a left onto Brookline Ave.  I got into the left lane and made
myself visable in front of an ambulance waiting to make a left.   The light
turned green.  I made my left and got way over to right on Brookline.  The
ambulance said over the speaker to get off the road.   At the next light I
told him that I was trying to make myself visable and stay out of his way.
The light turned green he had his right signal on but instead went straight
for me nearly missing my rear wheel.  Then he drove fast too close to me.
At this point I pulled over reported his plate number 4031 to the Boston
Police and then called Cataldo Ambulance.  Cataldo said they  did not have
any ambulances with that plate number.  I was pretty upset and may have
misread the plate number but I think it in fact was 4031.   Very
frustrating.  I bicycle all the time but times like these cause me to really
wonder.   Especially with what happened last week on Hunting Ave.   That guy
just shouldn't be driving an Ambulance at all.   Imagine this is a guy who
is supposed to be for life and he's out harassing Cyclists.  I hope he gets
caught before he hurts someone with that big killing machine//Ambulance.

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  From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of
casey engels
  Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:21 AM
  To: Boston Critical Mass
  Subject: Re: [*BCM*] gordon riker

  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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