tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260118906064618673.post4986055909572317567..comments2023-03-30T18:57:24.454+09:00Comments on Jackson Riley: prayers & thoughts, please.Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05767639316256201013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260118906064618673.post-26996332516940453742010-08-17T10:45:19.460+09:002010-08-17T10:45:19.460+09:00I'm so sorry. Not religious here, so I'm s...I'm so sorry. Not religious here, so I'm sending good vibes and thoughts to the NorthWest instead. But it <i>is</i> tragic, no? Chicago is a huge biking city, being so flat; and unfortunately, we hear about accidents all the time. When a biker gets hit by a car and dies, friends and family often put up Ghost Bikes: a bike painted completely white, and locked up at the exact location where the accident happened. What's scary is that I can pass 4 or so ghost bikes in a single bike ride and I'm so fucking ignorant about my safety until I realize, ohmygoodness, that could have been me. I haven't been on my bike in a while, but I made the decision not long ago that no matter what, I'm using a helmet from now on, even to go dancing on a Saturday night (and especially then, damn drunks). It's just too risky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260118906064618673.post-5267204945028820522010-08-17T03:11:31.496+09:002010-08-17T03:11:31.496+09:00I'm so sorry to hear this tragic news. I'...I'm so sorry to hear this tragic news. I'm glad you are ok, that you finished and I commend you for following through with such a tremendous challenge. You've got my thoughts and prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078230233348440413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260118906064618673.post-1605772324107881942010-08-17T03:00:08.958+09:002010-08-17T03:00:08.958+09:00That is so, so awful. I'm glad you and your t...That is so, so awful. I'm glad you and your team are ok, but my heart goes out to the families involved in the accident.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153149217472000710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260118906064618673.post-83994600974634927882010-08-17T00:48:01.020+09:002010-08-17T00:48:01.020+09:00Oh Sarah. I'm so sorry this happened (and than...Oh Sarah. I'm so sorry this happened (and thankful that you are okay). I will definitely keep the family in my thoughts. Don't be afraid to talk to someone about this if you need to, or post about it to us here. Everyone is affected when something like this happens and it is normal and expected to be shaken up and to grieve. I'll keep you in my thoughts too. You are right, life is very random and tragic at times, hang in there.hip hip gin ginhttp://www.hiphipgingin.comnoreply@blogger.com