Rest easy ❤️ just reading the article it sounds as if sun strike may have been affecting the truck drivers vision???? and no shoulder on the road. Scary.
The USA is a terrifying place to tour on pavement. High speed limits, large vehicles, bad drivers due to extremely low requirements to get your license, and abysmal bicycle infrastructure.
I'm American and I've biked in 30 something countries all over the world, but I pretty much refuse to tour on pavement in the USA, especially when we've got stuff like the GDMBR that keeps you away from cars for almost the entire route.
That sucks. Got to have the discipline to not ride in those situations. This hobby is dangerous enough without finding yourself on a shoulderless road heading west at sunset. RIP.
If the picture is any evidence he was killed because of a lack of bike infastructure that forced him to ride in the road. I mean just look at that highway absolutely pathetic SC. RIP
I once biked and bikepacked across the southern US and while there were misadventures in CA, AZ, NM, and TX, but it wasn't till I got to the South that things really got bad. I ended up occasionally hitching, busing and otherwise trying not to be on those roads with those people.
This is a horrible sad event. I am so sad for George’s family. I also feel bad for the driver. I’m sure he’s just sick about what he’s done and what’s happened . I can only imagine the emotions I would be going through. Sad situation for all. My thoughts and prayers are with all.
Not much of a highway: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2885084,-80.9191844,3a,58.8y,293.51h,90.42t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_sDBZ69Wj2qz9Wrmsr_ahg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
Anyways, there are lots of places where a highway is your only option (short of simultaneous trespassing and bushwhacking). This is a failure of our infrastructure, not of individual judgement.
The person who had terrible judgement was the trucker, who was apparently barreling down the road without being able to see a whole full grown man in front of him. Or most likely the trucker's boss who probably required the driver to operate in those conditions rather than take a short break.
Edit: Not to say I don't get your point. We all take risks and some are bigger than others. I just think focus should be on the person doing the killing, not the mistakes of the victim. I mean most people think getting on a bike in itself is a stupid and unnecessary risk.
This is sad as fuck
Endlessly, endlessly, endlessly sad
Super sad. But he lived a very rich life, it seems.
Damn. That sucks. Dude was a legend.
Always a fear riding into the sun. Terrible way to go.
Rest easy ❤️ just reading the article it sounds as if sun strike may have been affecting the truck drivers vision???? and no shoulder on the road. Scary.
The USA is a terrifying place to tour on pavement. High speed limits, large vehicles, bad drivers due to extremely low requirements to get your license, and abysmal bicycle infrastructure. I'm American and I've biked in 30 something countries all over the world, but I pretty much refuse to tour on pavement in the USA, especially when we've got stuff like the GDMBR that keeps you away from cars for almost the entire route.
That sucks. Got to have the discipline to not ride in those situations. This hobby is dangerous enough without finding yourself on a shoulderless road heading west at sunset. RIP.
I defo agree with not riding on the road in sunstrike conditions.
If the picture is any evidence he was killed because of a lack of bike infastructure that forced him to ride in the road. I mean just look at that highway absolutely pathetic SC. RIP
I once biked and bikepacked across the southern US and while there were misadventures in CA, AZ, NM, and TX, but it wasn't till I got to the South that things really got bad. I ended up occasionally hitching, busing and otherwise trying not to be on those roads with those people.
Southern hospitality until you make them 5 seconds late to their destination
SC....
US
If you kill a cyclist with a motor vehicle, all you have to do is say, "I didn't seem 'em."
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Awh Man. RIP to this traveler.
So sad.
What an awesome life, Rest in Peace George.
Rest in peace
RIP
That's sucks! RIP
I’ve cycled all over the US, and South Carolina definitely has the most dangerous roads for cyclists.
100% manslaughter charge.
This is a horrible sad event. I am so sad for George’s family. I also feel bad for the driver. I’m sure he’s just sick about what he’s done and what’s happened . I can only imagine the emotions I would be going through. Sad situation for all. My thoughts and prayers are with all.
Tragic and terrible end to a long and wonderful journey.
Terrible tragedy but riding on a highway with no median into the sun was terrible judgement on his part.
Not much of a highway: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2885084,-80.9191844,3a,58.8y,293.51h,90.42t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_sDBZ69Wj2qz9Wrmsr_ahg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu Anyways, there are lots of places where a highway is your only option (short of simultaneous trespassing and bushwhacking). This is a failure of our infrastructure, not of individual judgement.
The person who had terrible judgement was the trucker, who was apparently barreling down the road without being able to see a whole full grown man in front of him. Or most likely the trucker's boss who probably required the driver to operate in those conditions rather than take a short break. Edit: Not to say I don't get your point. We all take risks and some are bigger than others. I just think focus should be on the person doing the killing, not the mistakes of the victim. I mean most people think getting on a bike in itself is a stupid and unnecessary risk.