the post where he claims the riders sold their lights and were therefore to blame seems bogus, or at least misleading.

i love how he accompanies the post with a random photo of a cyclist riding at night;

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2007/05/poor-guy-killed-on-bicycle-had.html

however, from the photos in the kc channel 9′s website, it appears the accident occurred in what I would call ‘broad fuckin’ daylight’

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/13835551/detail.html

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/newsarchive/13842325/detail.html

it does say that the accident occurred in the evening, so it’s possible that glare or poor visibility could have been partially to blame.

still, anyone using the roadway needs to take this into account

in summation, I would say it’s a good idea to run with lights during twilight hours and at night(for cars and bikes!), but ultimately conclude that tony is a douchebag

He also gets to use demeaning images of women throughout his blogs, and he gets to use profanity as well as grossly homophobic language, and he’s bitching about your use of “cussing?” Tony is the farthest thing from a credible arbiter of culture,civility, and wit. Having read his posts, I wouldn’t be surprised to know that his family fucked buffalo.

I guess he’s basing his career definition as a freelance writer, artist, and media consultant upon recognition from local media outlets. That and he has 6 blogs, three of which he hasn’t contributed to in 1 year. Just because he runs one blog and contributes to it often makes him a writer? Wow. I’m so impressed. Maybe his “reporting” on issues of dubious import past readers in and around the Kansas City area makes him a writer as well. As a former book editor, I find his “writing” to have the gravity of an air biscuit.

And so what if I wear bike jerseys or Under Armour when I skate? Just what is Tony trying to say? Is it my fault because I aspire to be more than a bloated land mammal? He can kiss my fucking ass. He gets to use the excuse that he was being humorous, and it’s my fault for not being able to take a joke? Tony, if you can’t deal with the heat from your comments, cowboy the fuck up, you whiny little bitch.

The net is loaded with little dingleberries like Tony from Kansas City. I will not bring myself down to his level by commenting on his blog or visit it ever again. And Big Jonny, think of it this way – this little bitch doesn’t seem to have one sponsor or advertiser on his site.

I live in KC and bike to work everyday.

…& that, for the most part is a seriously fucked up crowd.

But in reality I think his “satire” is more like the little shitbag from gradeschool who kept needling you until you popped him. Unfortunately we’ll probably never be able to have that satisfaction.

But leave it to a douchebag like this to redefine “satire.” It is “a literary genre, chiefly dramatic, in which human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods.” So the only subject of his “satire” in these fucking stories should be the slurpee sucking land manatee in her road tank, because that’s the only person who did something wrong here.

http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/2007/08/17/biker-down-2

I’m glad they past the venerable (sp) roadway users law. Hopefully that guy will end up getting totally fucked by the local outcry.

peace motherfucker!! my ass

if anything, we ought to have laws against brash ignoramuses, i bet that would cut out a lot more unnecessary deaths than taking bikes off the streets. first thing to do, take away their drivers licenses and guns.

Yep, that’s what they need, more “cultural” issues. Like banning road bikes. It’s a perfect diversion of what’s important, when you’re a loser state in terms of economy and education and health.

Keep snacking on the Republican “cultural” shit sandwich. “My! Shit is SO Tasty!” says Tony.