Forwarding from a mailing list - please contact the Palo Alto Police Department (contact information at the end) if you have any information about this incident or the truck that's described.
It's crazy and sad to find out that things like this happen even in very bike-friendly community like the SF Bay Area.
Berend
$1,000 Reward Offered
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver of
the pickup truck involved in the following flagrant action of violence
against a local bay area cyclist. A Monte Vista Velo (MVV) club cyclist
was injured after being run off of the road by a large Dodge Ram pickup
truck while descending on Page Mill Rd. The incident happened on
Saturday, March 25th around 11:00am and the driver of the truck tried to
run many other club members off the road as they road single file down
the hill. The altercation was a deliberate act by the driver of the
truck to send a message to all bay area cyclists that they do not belong
on the public roads.
Description of the truck:
1. Late model full sized black Dodge Ram Pickup with black bumpers 2.
Extended cab with dark tinted windows 3. "Let's Rodeo" bumper sticker on
left rear bumper. 12"x4" black letters on white background. 4. Dark tool
box behind the driver's window. 5. License #6L6????
If you spot the truck matching this description, please get a full
license plate # and report it to the Palo Alto Police Department at the
number below.
The Injured Rider
The MVV rider suffered a class 1 AC separation of the left shoulder and
two broken teeth. He is recovering quickly and has returned to riding
with the club. The injured rider is married and father of 4. He is an
accomplished cyclist with over 25 years of competitive riding
experience. He is also a successful businessman holding Vice President
of Engineering positions at Sun, Kazeon and Oracle Corporation.
"The bay area is one of the most cycling friendly places I have ever
lived in. I've never see anything that compares to this level of
aggression and willingness to inflict harm. My hope is that we can find
the person that did this before they hurt or kill someone else."
Contact Information
Kim Collet
Palo Alto Police Department
650-329-2406
Case #: 06-084-0054
It's crazy and sad to find out that things like this happen even in very bike-friendly community like the SF Bay Area.
Berend
$1,000 Reward Offered
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver of
the pickup truck involved in the following flagrant action of violence
against a local bay area cyclist. A Monte Vista Velo (MVV) club cyclist
was injured after being run off of the road by a large Dodge Ram pickup
truck while descending on Page Mill Rd. The incident happened on
Saturday, March 25th around 11:00am and the driver of the truck tried to
run many other club members off the road as they road single file down
the hill. The altercation was a deliberate act by the driver of the
truck to send a message to all bay area cyclists that they do not belong
on the public roads.
Description of the truck:
1. Late model full sized black Dodge Ram Pickup with black bumpers 2.
Extended cab with dark tinted windows 3. "Let's Rodeo" bumper sticker on
left rear bumper. 12"x4" black letters on white background. 4. Dark tool
box behind the driver's window. 5. License #6L6????
If you spot the truck matching this description, please get a full
license plate # and report it to the Palo Alto Police Department at the
number below.
The Injured Rider
The MVV rider suffered a class 1 AC separation of the left shoulder and
two broken teeth. He is recovering quickly and has returned to riding
with the club. The injured rider is married and father of 4. He is an
accomplished cyclist with over 25 years of competitive riding
experience. He is also a successful businessman holding Vice President
of Engineering positions at Sun, Kazeon and Oracle Corporation.
"The bay area is one of the most cycling friendly places I have ever
lived in. I've never see anything that compares to this level of
aggression and willingness to inflict harm. My hope is that we can find
the person that did this before they hurt or kill someone else."
Contact Information
Kim Collet
Palo Alto Police Department
650-329-2406
Case #: 06-084-0054
I hope they catch the guy driving the truck. Overall, I have noticed that the Bay Area really is one of the more biker friendly areas that I have had the pleasure to ride in.
