Sad news: Jill Tarlov, the Connecticut woman who was struck by a cyclist in Central Park, has died.
As of this writing, no charges have been filed against the cyclist. That he remained at the scene, I think, shows that he isn't a scofflaw.
And, as I said in an earlier post, I don't want to place blame anywhere. There are indeed reckless cyclists. Perhaps I was one in my youth; I don't think I'm one now. I try not to be, anyway. I think the same could be said for most cyclists. At the same time, most pedestrians are careful, as Ms. Tarlov probably was, but sometimes they let their guard down.
Anyway, after this incident, I don't think I'll be riding in Central Park any time soon. I very rarely ride there, as I said the other day. I simply cannot enjoy a ride when I have to dodge pedestrians, skaters, skateboarders, horses and carriages and food vendors' carts. I think the park is actually more congested than the streets and the hazards are less predictable. I actually feel safer on most streets than I do in Central Park.
As of this writing, no charges have been filed against the cyclist. That he remained at the scene, I think, shows that he isn't a scofflaw.
And, as I said in an earlier post, I don't want to place blame anywhere. There are indeed reckless cyclists. Perhaps I was one in my youth; I don't think I'm one now. I try not to be, anyway. I think the same could be said for most cyclists. At the same time, most pedestrians are careful, as Ms. Tarlov probably was, but sometimes they let their guard down.
Anyway, after this incident, I don't think I'll be riding in Central Park any time soon. I very rarely ride there, as I said the other day. I simply cannot enjoy a ride when I have to dodge pedestrians, skaters, skateboarders, horses and carriages and food vendors' carts. I think the park is actually more congested than the streets and the hazards are less predictable. I actually feel safer on most streets than I do in Central Park.
