very well said mindboggle. I do not treat them as vehicles for the same exact reasons, and i never will. I dont agree with it, this is why there would be what we call a "bike trail"

I agree 110% with gazettereader. I dont think bicyclists should "share the road" on any road that goes over the speed of 25. It is just too dangerous, there have been many times I have had to SLAM on my breaks because I am coming up a hill and a biker comes out of no where when I am going 55+ and then I have to travel slowly behind them because they ride in the middle of the road until I am able to pass. If you are going to bike on such roads, you have to be prepared of the dangerous circumstances that may arise. Wear protective gear and have lights, day or night.

really? Were you there? Did you see that the sun wasnt in his eyes? I can tell by your "BS" comments that you are highly uneducated. I can guarantee you are nowhere near perfect yourself...

I don't think this should be blamed on anyone! It was heavy rainfall! And ya know, if you're going to live right off the river like that, you have to expect that that is a possibility you're place is going to flood. Everyone is so quick to point fingers at everyone else but themselves!! I think if you live there, you are responsible. Either get flood insurance (which I hear most of the people stupidly did not have) Or have a cabin higher off the river.

My heart goes out to Susan and her family. It was a horrible accident. My heart also goes out to the driver of the vehicle, who happens to be my uncle. If all of you only KNEW the trauma and suffering he is going through himself right now. It was simply an accident, the sun was in his eyes, and did not see a little bike pedaling through. He had barely pulled out into the intersection when her bike ran into him. The images that are still in his head I can assure you are horrifying, and this is something he has to live with the rest of his life. He has called down to get information on her and how she was doing everyday since the accident. Our family is really worried about him and the trauma this has caused him as well. He was not under ANY influence! What happened was no one's intentional fault, accidents happen. Prayers go out to Susan's family and friends for dealing with their poor loss, and also to my uncle who now has to have this on his shoulders, and all the horrible people and horrible comments he will now face from here on out.

to the comment above: I am sure you are just a PERFECT individual, I only hope that if something severe like that would happen to you that people say the same about you, that is harsh!!

thats really harsh, you have no idea what the driver of the vehicle is going through!! I highly doubt you are a perfect individual and I could only imagine the way you would feel if you were in the same circumstances. Accidents happen.