People are now blaming 5 am bar drinking for the death of cyclist Christophe Le Canne, last weekend, on the way to Key Biscayne, even though it was Sunday morning about 8:00 am when the accident occurred.
I don't think it is respectful to be using this horrible incident to promote 3 am or 5 am or any drinking times, it may be a great way to promote bicycle safety and the co-existence of auto drivers and bikers.
According to news reports, the driver had major driving issues and was proud and boasted of his many infractions. Apparently he was intoxicated, this could have been any time of the day and out of respect for the person who was killed, this is more of a Mothers Against Drunk Driving issue and a bad driving issue and bicycle safety issue than a bar closing time issue.
I often see bikers weaving in and out of traffic, often to just tease the people in cars, but I also see people in cars lose their patience and deliberately get right on top of bicyclists in order to scare them.
Perhaps a lot of these Critical Mass meetups can be merged with a new group that consists of car drivers and bikers and rather than going out bicycling, they meet in a room and discuss the road rage issues on both sides. Sort of like we attempt with the Business and Residents Liason meetings.
Speaking of Critical Mass, there is a meetup on Sunday, January 24, called the Key Biscayne Memorial Ride. The bicyclists are meeting near the Seaquarium at 9 am. More info here.
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