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Injured Riders
Thu, 02/23/2006 - 5:59pm
I have noticed in the past two months we have had some riders that are dealing with very serious injuries. I just read the Women's thread about the rider with the injured C3 and being immobilized.
This is extremely disturbing on a very deep level, not just that I feel for the person and the injury, but there is also a potential financial injury as well.
I am wondering if there is a something we can do to create an organization, a fund, an annuity, or insurance policy that could offer financial aid to riders that would endure a temporary loss of income due to a severe injury?
I am sure there are folks out there that may be able to offer some insight on this. I don't have any answers, but I have lots of questions and ideas. I also have the willingness to spearhead something if there is a way to make it happen.
If you have any suggestions or knowledge of what could be created, contact me at ron@ebcyclist.org.
Ron
Anonymous wrote:Instead of trying to pay for catastrophic injuries, it would be better to encourage safer racing and punish riders who race like NASCAR's Tony Stewart
No doubt prevention is the best therapy, but the women that I referenced is an example of a situation that is beyond her control. I watched the crash while mentoring from the back, there really wasn't a particular move to blame.
Keep in mind that catostrophic crashes are not always caused by over aggressive riders, there are other circumstances that can accur.
Ron
likt the big guy from garden city cycling at cherry pie
Instead of trying to pay for catastrophic injuries, it would be better to encourage safer racing and punish riders who race like NASCAR's Tony Stewart