BIKE: Cyclist hit

[Wayne]

Jim Smith, an acquaintance of mine & an avid triathlete was struck by a
car Wednesday  at approx 6:30PM somewhere near Circle C. I don't have
many details, but I do know that Jim suffered a broken hip, but is
otherwise very lucky. The vehicle was a BMW, female driver, & I think
she was exiting Circle C on La Crosse near the Veloway. Jim under-went
surgery yesterday & may be released as soon as tomorrow. He's looking at
3 months off the leg.

Even though there are many cyclists in the area of the Veloway, & even
with the traffic light at La Crosse, it is still a dangerous
intersection, blind from both directions on Mopac because it's at the
top of a rise.
Please use caution if you ride in this area.

The southern part of Mopac to 1826 from the Veloway is a sink to
recreational, club and amateur racing cyclists. It would be nice if the
City stepped up & made an effort to heighten motorists awareness in this
area.

Later,
Wayne Simoneau
"I won't stop riding till they pry my cold dead cleated feet from my
pedals"
(In Austin that may be sooner than later!)