Accident
Raising Awareness
Dr. Okerblom and his Son
From the Mesilla Valley Bike Coalition:
Please join us tomorrow morning, March 16th, at The Bean in Mesilla at 8:30AM to ride a few miles with Dr. Bob Okerblom. He is riding across the country to promote awareness of the dangers of driving while texting. Dr. Okerblom’s 19 ear old son was hit and killed in 2009 by a texting driver. Let’s all join him tomorrow, Wednesday, as he leaves Las Cruces to ride to El Paso. You can read more about it at the link below.
Loving Father, Adventurous Soul Remembered
Dr. Dr. Ronald Chester Fronczek 1947-2011
Dr. Ronald Fronczek was remembered in a ceremony attended by nearly 100 family, friends and strangers (including myself), who share a similar love of life and love of nature. Making it more difficult is the fact that Dr. Fronczek was a loving father and mentor, who certainly touched many lives.
As the weather is becomes favorable to riding, I urge everyone ride with caution, ride aware, and be smart. Remind your friends that bikes belong, that we are human beings.
With that in mind, we are planning to create a marketing campaign and we could use your help! We are looking for volunteers! We are looking for any bicycle rider who is willing to have a close-up photograph of there face with a brief printed quote of why you like to ride your bike. If you would like to volunteer, please give send us a message
Careless driver kills Cyclist (AGAIN!)
With three lanes to use, a gun-nut decided to kill a cyclist
63 year old Dr. Ronald Fronczek, a local optometrist, was struck from begin as he rode wesbound on US 70 near the top of the San Augustine Pass. According to Sun News Article, Larry Houck, 42, was not cited, not even a traffic citation.
Disgrace to the badge Lt. Eric Garcia
MVBC Lights up the Holidays!
Courtesy of KVIA
After the recent death of Ricardo Duarte, the Mesilla Valley Bike Coalition held a fundraiser to purchase bicycle lights for the Community of Hope in Las Cruces. This past Saturday, coalition members were on hand distributing lights to those in need. Hopefully this will become an annual event and minimize the possibilities of another tragic incident from occurring. We to go MVBC!
KVIA Article & video: http://www.kvia.com/news/26042925/detail.html
Another Cyclist Hit – In stable condition
This time in El Paso. A 19 y/o woman has been citied for failure to yield after drifting to the right side of the road hitting and breaking Gabriel Perez’s back. Our condolences go to the family and the rider!
Hit and Run driver turns herself in!
Ricardo Duarte poses with his daughter Rebecca at her high school graduation at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007. (Photo courtesy of the Duarte family)
I’m glad the family will have an opportunity for closure.
Sun News Article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_16353906
Update 2
Hit & run victim Ricardo Duarte
Rediflex camera footage from the intersection of Valley and Avenida de Mesilla purportedly showing the white minivan suspected of the hit & run fatal accident of 58 year old Ricardo Durate.
Sun News Article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_16349562
Bicycle Fatality Update
Robin Zielinski/Sun-News
58 year old Ricardo Duarte of Las Cruces died Thursday (10-14-2010) morning in an El Paso hospital after being struck by a white minivan. The van drove off. Investigators have concluded that Mr. Duarte wasn’t using any lights or reflectors and heavily used roadway with a 45mph speed limit.
Please be careful out there and ride smart!
Sun News Article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_16345368
Sad News
Suspected vehicle type: White Minivan
Another sad day my friends. A 58 year old male was struck down at 11pm while riding his bicycle on Valley drive between Lohman and Hadley. The culprit left the scene leaving the helpless man bleeding on the side of the road. He died later in the hospital.
One thing we can do is to encourage City Council to consider proper education for not only bicyclist but for the entire community. People have to understand that we also have the right to the road AND more importantly, we are human beings!
City Council: CityCouncil@las-cruces.org
Sun News Article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_16338677
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