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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
http://kenkifer.com/bikepages/traffic/index.htm for those interested "mrbubl" wrote in message ink.net... In a certain sad irony he has a great article on bicycle safety.....perhaps they can introduce it in the defendant's murder trial... "Robert Haston" wrote in message hlink.net... I don't know how many of you who may have come across Ken Kifer's work on the Internet. We had written each other and I had hoped to get by with my recumbent so he could ride it. Just another lesson that life is short, live it up. His web site is still up. http://kenkifer.com/ It is a wealth of insightful writings about cycling. It will probably go away soon. Its sad reading the "contact me" link, knowing he is no longer there. I saved the site for myself with a shareware program called offline explorer pro. Below is the story from the Scottsboro, AL Sentinel. Rodgers charged with murder in cyclist death By Mazie Aldrich The Daily Sentinel Published September 17, 2003 Jimmy D. Rodgers, 29, of Scottsboro has been charged with murder in the traffic-related death of cyclist Kenneth P. Kifer, 57, of Scottsboro. According to a report filed in the Circuit Clerk's office by Alabama Trooper Terry Thomas, Kifer was riding a bicycle in the north bound lane of County Road 21, three miles north of Scottsboro in the Pikeville area. He was struck by the 1986 Chevrolet S-10 pick up driven by Rodgers who was traveling south on the same road. The report states that Rodgers was driving at a high rate of speed, under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Kifer was taken to Huntsville Hospital where he died a short time later. Rodgers was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree assault and driving under the influence. Those charges were upgraded to murder Tuesday morning. According to the Scottsboro Police Department Rodgers was released from the city jail just four hours before the Saturday night accident. He had been arrested Friday for DUI and violation of the open container law. Kifer was known in the area and throughout the country as a world class athlete, cyclist and writer who chose to live the life of a naturalist. A clerical error in the original report resulted in Kifer being identified as Ken Kiefer. PS One opinion I have which gets stronger every day is our efforts to make our roads "safer" by making them wide and smooth, with large radius turns (unlike Europe) has come back to haunt us by allowing ever greater levels of incompetence, neglect, speeding, and incapacitation behind the wheel. If I were King, I'd have sharp turns installed everywhere, so idiots, blind octogenarians and drunks would wind up in ditches, not killing innocent people. |
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the loss of Ken Kifer
"Chuck Anderson" wrote in message news:NAOab.521639$Ho3.87074@sccrnsc03... I changed the subject for those who may not have read the article and seen who this was about. What a shocker. I never meant Ken in person but we exchanged emails about our web sites. Ken frequented the rec.bicycles newsgroups for years (he stopped in the year 2000 or so to focus on web sites and to get out and tour). Ken created the first, best, practical solo touring web site. In many ways, his and my philosophy on touring and life were in sync. http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/ http://www.bicyclinglife.com/ [in his own words)] "I think that we should all waste less and consume less, learn to appreciate Nature more, take better care of our bodies, and adopt a less-stressful pace of life. I promote using a bicycle instead of a motor vehicle because doing so is kind to the environment, good for the body, and good for the psyche." If you have not visited his site before, you are really missing something. Take the time to visit it, bookmark it and return. There is a LOT there. Ken embodied solo bicycle touring and was the first to create such a useful and witty web site that encourages and helps others get out on their own. I didn't know Ken, so I can't offer any anecdotes or witticisms, but what a blow. Talk about the best being taken from us too soon ...... here is a clear example. No one knows what happens to us after death, but I'm sure Ken will journey through it on a bicycle. RIP, Ken. You will be sorely missed. (Ride in Peace) I've also been a great fan. I was truly touched by Ken's writing. His philosophy went far beyond cycling -- he was very much a modern-day Thoreau. He was a great spirit and an important voice, and the world is a worse place for his passing. I will continue to enjoy Ken's writing. I hope you all will too. Matt O. |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
A drunk driver is one of my worst fears in driving (much less cycling), as
there really isn't anything you can do about it. My granparents were killed by a drunk driver. No matter how alert, and safe you are, if someone swerves across the road at you, there isn't much time to react. I'm sure Ken's safe riding habits saved him many times in his life. "mrbubl" wrote in message ink.net... http://kenkifer.com/bikepages/traffic/index.htm for those interested "mrbubl" wrote in message ink.net... In a certain sad irony he has a great article on bicycle safety.....perhaps they can introduce it in the defendant's murder trial... "Robert Haston" wrote in message hlink.net... I don't know how many of you who may have come across Ken Kifer's work on the Internet. We had written each other and I had hoped to get by with my recumbent so he could ride it. Just another lesson that life is short, live it up. His web site is still up. http://kenkifer.com/ It is a wealth of insightful writings about cycling. It will probably go away soon. Its sad reading the "contact me" link, knowing he is no longer there. I saved the site for myself with a shareware program called offline explorer pro. Below is the story from the Scottsboro, AL Sentinel. Rodgers charged with murder in cyclist death By Mazie Aldrich The Daily Sentinel Published September 17, 2003 Jimmy D. Rodgers, 29, of Scottsboro has been charged with murder in the traffic-related death of cyclist Kenneth P. Kifer, 57, of Scottsboro. According to a report filed in the Circuit Clerk's office by Alabama Trooper Terry Thomas, Kifer was riding a bicycle in the north bound lane of County Road 21, three miles north of Scottsboro in the Pikeville area. He was struck by the 1986 Chevrolet S-10 pick up driven by Rodgers who was traveling south on the same road. The report states that Rodgers was driving at a high rate of speed, under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Kifer was taken to Huntsville Hospital where he died a short time later. Rodgers was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree assault and driving under the influence. Those charges were upgraded to murder Tuesday morning. According to the Scottsboro Police Department Rodgers was released from the city jail just four hours before the Saturday night accident. He had been arrested Friday for DUI and violation of the open container law. Kifer was known in the area and throughout the country as a world class athlete, cyclist and writer who chose to live the life of a naturalist. A clerical error in the original report resulted in Kifer being identified as Ken Kiefer. PS One opinion I have which gets stronger every day is our efforts to make our roads "safer" by making them wide and smooth, with large radius turns (unlike Europe) has come back to haunt us by allowing ever greater levels of incompetence, neglect, speeding, and incapacitation behind the wheel. If I were King, I'd have sharp turns installed everywhere, so idiots, blind octogenarians and drunks would wind up in ditches, not killing innocent people. |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
iLiad wrote:
A drunk driver is one of my worst fears in driving (much less cycling), as there really isn't anything you can do about it. My granparents were killed by a drunk driver. No matter how alert, and safe you are, if someone swerves across the road at you, there isn't much time to react. So if a sober person were to kill you, you'd die happy? -- Steven O'Neill www.bridgetolls.org |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
Kevan Smith /\/\ wrote:
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 01:51:22 +0000 (UTC), (Steven M. O'Neill) from The process of turning a pinto bean into a kidney wrote: So if a sober person were to kill you, you'd die happy? If a sober supermodel were making love to me and I had a sudden stroke .... .... she wouldn't get paid. Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
Yes, but only if I was riding drunk.
Steven M. O'Neill wrote: So if a sober person were to kill you, you'd die happy? |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:03:54 GMT, Mark Hickey wrote:
Kevan Smith /\/\ wrote: If a sober supermodel were making love to me and I had a sudden stroke ... she wouldn't get paid. ....and Kevan would spend eternity with blueballs. Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame -- Rick Onanian |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
And you drew this conclusion how?
"Steven M. O'Neill" wrote in message ... iLiad wrote: A drunk driver is one of my worst fears in driving (much less cycling), as there really isn't anything you can do about it. My granparents were killed by a drunk driver. No matter how alert, and safe you are, if someone swerves across the road at you, there isn't much time to react. So if a sober person were to kill you, you'd die happy? -- Steven O'Neill www.bridgetolls.org |
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Great Cycling Advocate Killed by repeat Drunk Driver
iLiad wrote:
"Steven M. O'Neill" wrote in message ... iLiad wrote: A drunk driver is one of my worst fears in driving (much less cycling), as there really isn't anything you can do about it. My granparents were killed by a drunk driver. No matter how alert, and safe you are, if someone swerves across the road at you, there isn't much time to react. So if a sober person were to kill you, you'd die happy? And you drew this conclusion how? I didn't, really. Just trying to point out that it's silly to worry most about something that isn't the most common cause. -- Steven O'Neill www.bridgetolls.org |
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