Disturbing News!

[The Prez]

I received this note from my counterpart at the Tampa Bay Freewheelers
over the weekend. I suspect that we are unable to identify the
perpetrators in this story but if you can help please do so.
Disturbingly, this incident highlights the motorists vs. cyclists
mentality that still exists on the roads today. I ask that all of you
be careful, vigilante, and watchful of each other while out there on
your bikes.

Tom

___________________________________________________________________________________


Cyclist Hit by Bat on Wiggins Road, Plant City, FL

Fellow Cyclists,

I am sending this out to a fairly large distribution due to the nature
of this message.

On June 14th, Richard French was cycling on Wiggins Road when he was
struck by a bat from an individual who was in a vehicle. The
individual, a white male, leaned out the passenger side of a red van
and struck Mr French in the back as the vehicle passed by the
cyclist. Mr. French was brought to the emergency room and fortunately
was not seriously injured.

The family is looking for any information that may lead to the
apprehension of the individuals (someone had to have been driving the
vehicle) and is offering a reward of some kind.

Please contact Mr. French at 863-644-7317 if you have any information
that might help us bring these individuals to justice.

Regards,
Ruben
TBF, President