A week ago Friday, cyclist Gail Kline of Salina was struck from behind and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding. The driver, who was later found, left her to die beside the road.Her tragic and untimely death bring into focus the delicate balance between bicycle riders and motor vehicle operators maintain on the miles of roads that criss-cross the state. The Salina Journal ran a surprisingly insensitive and obtuse editorial saying this accident was a good time to warn cyclists to stay off the roads during harvest, lest they be mowed over by farm machinery.
Of pedals and petrol
There are enough miles for bikes and cars to share