Five cyclists die in five days

[MSTRS:Me]

Wow! Don't hold back. Say what you really mean.

The reason she died was because 3 people converged in the one place and at least 2 of them were not paying full attention.

[Grubber]

Keep your toys in the cot you fucken thumb sucking Arrogant truck driving cunt,Yes as I said ALL truck drivers are arraogant CUNTS and I bet you are one of them!!! you tailgating prick !!! that would be the reason the lass was killed when she had to swerve, but no you say 'it was the car door that killed her' get a fucken life, have another popsicle but keep you hanky handy it may drip down your ugly face.

Yep a TROLL for sure.
Nobody can be that much of a fuckwit all in one sentence.
Me Arrogant. Best ya read your posts fella and have another think about it. Your the one that started nuttin off at a completely innocent participant. The truck was the very last part of the equation here. He was just the vehicle SHE RAN INTO after the altercation with the car.
The truck was minding his own business you fuckin idiot. SHE RAN INTO HIM!.
What apart of that don't you fuckin understand. He was well within his rights to be there. Hanky??? Grow up!
Can't believe i just wasted my time trying to explain that to you, cause your never going to get it anyway.
Why do i figure your just the type that a truck driver would take great delight in tailgating. Something to do with attitude i think. If you ride like you write then it's no wonder trucks and probably most other road users would get on your case.

[Grubber]

Wow! Don't hold back. Say what you really mean.

The reason she died was because 3 people converged in the one place and at least 2 of them were not paying full attention.

Oh gosh, hers another one who gets it.
Strangely you don't make assumptions on an innocent party just cause you have childhood issues relating to them. How refreshing.

[oldrider]

Its an attitude change thats needed all round IMO

True!

Attitude is everything!

[Grubber]

True!

Attitude is everything!

Absolutely.
Need to be a little more compassionate towards other road users. No matter what we drive/ride.

[Okey Dokey]

PTI, but I want to offer condolences to friends & family of the cyclist. Another tragic accident and loss of life on our roads. We are right to examine the contributing factors that led to this accident, in the hope of preventing others from dying this way. Sadly, I believe accidents will continue to occur (history shows that there has never been a non-accident year on our roads), but at least we can all try to avoid being a participant in the next one.

As bikers we love riding. Cyclists love pedalling. Give the ride your full attention. Put your "ride head", or whatever, on and stay focussed and alive. It is awful for the rest of us to hear of these deaths day after day; but for the deceased it is the end of everything. Life, hope, plans, dreams.

[Okey Dokey]

Absolutely.
Need to be a little more compassionate towards other road users. No matter what we drive/ride.

Yes, this is so true. Some drivers will give more room to a sheep on the road than they will to a cyclist. I wonder what they are thinking?

[jellywrestler]

The woman who died yesterday was a victim of her own mistake. She swerved to avoid a car door opening, into the path of a truck.

It's always easy to blame other road users, but the unpalatable truth is that more often than not, people die as a result of their own mistakes.

So the person opening the car door had nothing to do with it????????????????

[Owl]

I ride motorbikes, horses & cycling .. the reality is we are all going to die at some stage, can not be wrapped up in cotton wool as thats not living life .. is it to much to ask drivers to be a wee bit more considerate, and remain in their own lane ??

Horse riders in particular seem to be very good on the road. They always wave too

As for cyclists, they should be required to have a mandatory RH mirror. Not for safety purposes, but to give angry motorcyclists something to kick off. That'll learn em!

[Kickaha]

Horse riders in particular seem to be very good on the road. They always wave too

Only 10 million in ACC claims from them to

[FJRider]

Yes, this is so true. Some drivers will give more room to a sheep on the road than they will to a cyclist. I wonder what they are thinking?

Because sheep are less predictable in their (intended/expected) movements than cyclists ...

[chanceyy]

Horse riders in particular seem to be very good on the road. They always wave too

As for cyclists, they should be required to have a mandatory RH mirror. Not for safety purposes, but to give angry motorcyclists something to kick off. That'll learn em!

most drivers are considerate when I ride 1 horse & lead the other, but trust me I have had a few who haven't, lucky for me both of my horses do not mind any form of transport .. except mobility scooters

lmfao at the mirror, just done 40k hard ride .. last one before taupo next week, stuck to the fairly quiet roads, but the drivers we came across were great and yes we rode single file when we were around traffic & two abreast when roads were empty

[Kickaha]

HE DID NOT GIVE HER ROOM,IF HE DID WHY DID SHE END UP UNDER THE BACK WHEELS OF HIS FUCKEN TRUCK?

Because she swerved out into it you muppet, reading and comprehension obviously aren't your strong points

Time for you to your up meds

[MSTRS:Me]

Just how much room was he able to give her? I'm betting that his right side wheels were already on the centreline. And slightly knowing that stretch of road, there would have been no way for him to go any further over.
Trucks and cars are not the enemy. That honour goes to idiots who don't think
.

[FJRider]

Because she swerved out into it you muppet, reading and comprehension obviously aren't your strong points

Time for you to your up meds

I recall hearing at the time, she was trapped under those back wheels ... the truck cant have been going that fast for that to occur. I would say the truckie saw what was going to happen ... and slowed ... just not enough ... in the time he had ...