RIP - Latest cyclist fatality in Co. Waterford

cython

Haven't seen this anywhere else today, but another cyclist lost his life this morning, this time in Waterford:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/cyclist-dies-after-early-morning-collision-in-co-waterford-1.3314066

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-killed-off-bike-in-earlymorning-collision-is-16th-cyclist-to-die-on-roads-this-year-36374470.html

http://www.thejournal.ie/cyclist-waterford-crash-3730217-Dec2017/

Depending on the accounting (as can be seen from the differing reports above, perhaps this is due to the uncertainty/varying classification over whether one victim was cycling at the time, or a pedestrian pushing a bike), this is either the 15th or 16th cyclist killed this year. Either way, this represents at least a 50% increase on last year's 10 fatalities at this stage.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

jon1981

RIP, christ.

Anyone else starting to get an uncomfortable feeling each time they go out on the bike? The pleasure and enthusiasm to get out on the bike is being replaced with fear and what-ifs...

Kaisr Sose

RIP – Very sad news.

I am starting to question if cycling to work is worth the risk.

There have been more cycling fatalities this year than the infamous ongoing fued, yet it gets more reporting and more Garda resources! 45,000 checkpoints since 2015. Garda say these save lives, but so would the same resources if directed at traffic enforcement.

I don’t want to derail this. Again, my condolences to all affected by this tragic news.

jive

RIP.

There's a myriad of factors contributing to this and I don't think this is the thread to discuss it. Thoughts are with the mans family, extremely tragic.

The number dead this year is staggering when you consider you're just going out to pedal on a few metal tubes.

solderon

Gutted to hear of another life lost. RIP.

magicbastarder

i've edited/removed a couple more which are a debate for a different thread/a different day.

JMcL

That's a stretch of road I'd be on often enough early on a Sunday morning. My thoughts are with his family, RIP

RobFowl

RIP to our brother on the road

victor201

RIP

marvin80

RIP - saddened to hear of another fatality.

Annie get your Run

Dreadful R.I.P. Stay safe folks.

Pinch Flat

RIP I’m from Waterford and was there visiting this weekend. I’d usually have the bike with me to pop out on a spin, there for the grace of god. RIP to the man and condolences to his family.

I too am becoming concerned at the road culture here.

irishrover99

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I too am becoming concerned at the road culture here.

Mee too. I nearly got taken off the bike this morning by someone driving and reading the Irish times at the same time.

RIP and condolences to the Family

Macy0161

RIP, and thoughts with his family and friends.

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I too am becoming concerned at the road culture here.

Well Saturdays spin was the first one in a long time I didn't have a "FFS" moment with a motorist, but it's definitely upping my better half's concern everytime I go out on the bike.

She is talking about starting going out on the bike, but the deaths and more particularly the attitudes she reads, is putting her off. And I have to say I'm not encouraging her as much as I might've in the past.

greenspurs

R.I.P

Not too far from me, and my Clubs Sunday routes .

Its too dangerous now......

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Mod note: this is a condolences thread only.
Please consider the deceased and their family and friends when posting, and move the chat elsewhere.

R.I.P., another tragedy. Condolences to his friends and family, scant comfort though it is.

Captain Havoc

MysticMonk wrote: »

Why is there a condolence thread for a complete stranger?

Is it because they rode a bicycle?

Troll on a week's holiday.