Given the current trends of narcissism and self-importance, I found this story very funny and somewhat encouraging. First, look at the ages: Males that were between 18-19. Why do people expect that at these ages, these college students should have the cognitive ability and experience of those who have experimented, taken risks, made stupid, insane drug-induced decisions decades before these young men and still lived to tell the story and who have lived productive and rational lives? Second, 8 young men told the truth. These days, we're so used to being lied to, we forget to notice those who know what it means to be congruent with their words and with their actions.

D3343, I agree with you. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that they need to be thorough in their examination in order to charge the driver with the most appropriate offense.

Let's stick to the story at hand. Based on the DC article, the cyclists only "sin" was riding their bike on the shoulder of the road. It did not say that they were riding three abreast or that they were in the driving lane. They had a legal right to be on the shoulder of North Foothill. Period. One can argue and debate how safe that is. The fact of the matter is that it is statistically extremely safe. In this case, it became unsafe when the driver lost control of their car, crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed into the three cyclists. Someone iike "Pennypacker" chooses to focus on what "freakin' idiots" the cyclists are for exercising their legal rights. Stunning. My guess is that if Pennypacker and I sat down and had a chat, he/she might admit to being engaged in some kind of activity that could be considered risky, like crossing Broadway mid-day or breathing.

Pennypacker and any other human being that takes risks in their lives (as we all must do unless we choose to become agoraphobics) should not be pointing the finger at the victims. I cycle on a regular basis. I rode North Foothills/36 once and will never ride it again. I made a decision that was best for myself. It indeed felt "crazy" to share a road with cars that were going 65-70 mph. However, I reserve the right for others to do whatever they want to do as long as it is legal and not putting others in harm or danger. I will not ride with other cyclists because I feel like I'm taking enough risk sharing the road with cars as it is and I don't want to increase my risk by riding with others who always seem to want to be in some kind of conversation which I find irresponsible. I'll go for a hike with a friend if I want to talk. But clearly there are many who disagree with me and I often see large groups of cyclists riding together and it is their right to do so.

As a cyclist, I accept responsibility for my choices. Every time I get on my bike and take to the road I understand that I might not be coming back in one piece. That may sound morbid but it's the process I go through before I get on the bike because I know I can't control the completely narcissistic texting driver or inebriated driver or just plain distracted driver who might just slide into my lane. I understand and accept that if that happens, I will find myself engaged in a battle I'm quite sure to lose.

There seems to be more to this story than the driver was just trying to pass a driver who was turning right. Based on the limited details of this accident, it's still shocking that the driver was not ticketed. Clearly he went over into the oncoming lane and hit three people who were riding on the shoulder. I mean, really. Last Halloween, people got ticketed for running naked with a pumpkin on their head on a cold Halloween midnight hour but not this driver who crossed lanes and slammed into three human beings, one of whom is in critical condition? It's a mad mad world.

You're right and my bad.

Thanks Viceroy! I've been cycling here for over twenty years and have had nothing but positive experiences. And I'd like to keep it that way.

I wasn't being PC when I used the word "biker". I was cycling. Sorry to disappoint. Bottom line, this doesn't need to be an "us" vs. "them". There are many times I'm driving and many times I'm cycling. In either case, my intention is to be mindful and focused, especially in my car which can do a hell of a lot more damage than myself or my bike. I am quite cautious on my bike because if there is a physical interaction between me and a car, the car is gonna win.

I hope the biker is ok. This information is so limited it's impossible to speculate. Given "Keeponraining's" knee-jerk response, I wanted to say something positive here. I rode up Flagstaff to Artist's Point this morning. I was very mindful and kept in the bike lane until it disappears going up Flagstaff. There weren't many cars but each and every one of them was courteous to me, never too close and when I was returning down by Chautauqua and bikers are supposed to have the full lane, the cars stayed at a respectable distance behind me and I got back in the far right as soon as I could to make it easier for them to pass me. This is my experience almost 100% of the time I ride my bike in Boulder. I respect all the stop signs, traffic lights as I should and the cars respect the bike lanes and seem aware and considerate of the bikers.

How outrageous of GQ. I've lived here 28 years and I have never worn my Uggs in the summer!

Colorado Springs, home to Focus on the Family, Campus Crusade for Christ and the Air Force Academy, boasts over 30 thriving dispensaries. The majority of voters in all of Colorado voted for the legalization of medical marijuana. As for Boulder risking its reputation...the only thing Boulderites need to worry about is how they dress. Apparently, we're on GQ's list of the 40th worst dressed cities. Now that is something to fret about!

If what you say is true and I highly doubt it, then I see this as a good sign. Parents would be shocked to know the amount of cocaine their kids are using and how THEIR prescription pain pills are being used by their kids and their friends. Honesty, your comment verges on hysteria.