Another Iowa Bicyclist Killed -- Hit and Run

[Davey Sprocket]

Mark Grgurich was killed today by a hit and run driver in Norwalk. Anyone know him? God be with Mark's family and haunt the driver for life.


http://www.kcci.com/news/20636021/detail.html

["Bicycle Bill"]

A tragedy, to be sure. You gotta wonder about the coward who could not be adult enough to acknowledge what he or she did. I hope someone finks on them, though, and soon; and then I trust the legal system in Iowa will do its job properly.

Points out one thing; however. It's not the cars themselves that are the problem here, it's the idiots and the assh¤les driving them.

Ride on, Mark. May you have smooth roads, tailwinds, and NO JERKS IN CARS when you reach your final destination.

-"BB"-
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[nwiabikr]

We had a bike rider killed here in Spencer 12 days ago.
http://spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1563100.html
This was an experienced biker who has ridden ragbrai and multiple local rides. He rode his bike to work daily. Unfortunately part of the route was on a 4 lane road with 65 mph speed limit. He was hit by a young man driving a work van about 15 minutes before sunrise. The story above tells it all. The kid said he just did not see the biker.
I know some people don't like mirrors but my mirror saved my life this year. I was on a benefit ride and saw a car from behind in my mirror. It kept coming and when I knew the driver wasn't getting over, I bailed onto the gravel shoulder. The car never did get over and missed me by about three feet.
I wonder if some of these fatalities could be prevented by this one safety device on our bikes. With all of the people on cell phones and texting, we bikers need to really watch out.
The above was a horrible tragedy for everyone involved and our community really misses Mark.

[stuckinmizzou]

Another tragic incident...you really want to get your blood boiling, go read the posts that are attached to the story in the DMR.

A lot of knuckleheads...blaming the biker...claiming if he would have been riding one of the trails that were "meant for bikes to be on instead of the road"....it wouldn't have happened.

Some others telling people to go sign the "get bikes off the road" petition to prevent this from happening in the future...

Sigh...
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[stuckinmizzou]

One other thing...here's the Missouri legislature in fine form:

They just passed a law preventing drivers from texting while driving...

Sounds good, right....WRONG - it only covers drivers who are under the age of 21...are you kidding me?

Sound judgement because drivers who are over 21 are responsible...

Sends a great message, right? "Just wait until you're 21 and then you can text while you drive...it'll be okay because that means you have your sh*t together and you can text, read a newspaper, put on your makeup or do whatever you want"...
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[jwsknk]

Description of the truck. White Chevy truck, damage to passenger side and front quarter panel. Black ladder rack on the bed. Black company logo on doors, part of the left side one may be missing. Witnesses also said the truck was driving agressivly and speeding. mark was thrown 130 to 200 feet from point of impact.

[Lowrydr]

Mark was a long time friend of mine. The truck was said to be swerving and speeding at the time of the murder. That's right I'll say he murdered Mark. It's Involuntary Manslaughter at the very least.

He was one of the nicest people you could have ever met. Those of us who knew him will miss his smiling face and uplifting laughter.

Ride on Mark!
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Note: the above post is an opinion & not a fact. In fact in might be a lie, but that's just my opinion & that's a fact in my opinion.

[Sandaltan]

Jail the rat bastard for a long time and then deny him driving privileges for life. Yes I am mad.

RIDE RIGHT
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[jwsknk]

New poll on KCCI - cyclists need to vote
(posted 8/31/2009) View all News Items
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A group is promoting a plan to ban bicycles from rural roads. Do you agree with the idea?

As you guessed, there are more road-raged motorists voting than cyclists, but I think we can change that.

http://www.kcci.com/index.html

(poll is on the home page, left side, after weather and spotlight)

[jwsknk]

On Bikeiowa:
Rumors are flying that the person who killed Mark Grgurich may have been identified (fingers crossed).

If you have ANY updates on this, please email Biker@BIKEIOWA.com.

["Bicycle Bill"]

[jwsknk]

A photo of a "truck of truck of interest"
Older chevy or GMC, roll bar and off road lights not a ladder rack.
Im sure the sob has been hiding it in his garage but someone must recognize it, $15,000 in reward offered, greed has to kick in and override loyalty soon.

http://www.kcci.com/news/20710853/detail.html

[Davey Sprocket]

Looks like they are close to an arrest. The police inpounded a white pickup last night. Guess where the pickup was from? .....Winterset! Yes that is the area where the cyclist was run over by the farm trailer and the driver fled the scene. What the heck is going on?

I remember there was talk just before Ragbrai about venturing off route and making a silent ride around the Winterset courthouse because the sheriff wouldn't press charges. Did that venture ever happen?

I hope they nail this guy in the white truck.

[jwsknk]

Yeah, surprise. Winterset. Remember the Madison County signs on RAGBRAI? Are they becoming the new most unfriendly county in Iowa?
http://www.kcci.com/news/20718982/detail.html

Update, confirmation, on the truck. Now to figure out the driver. he's had almost a week to come up with a story.
http://www.kcci.com/news/20718982/detail.html

["Bicycle Bill"]