Barbara Tronnier, a Minnesota native and Las Vegas middle school teacher who commuted by bike, was killed last month on her way to school for the last day of classes. The driver of the minivan who rear-ended her said he did not see her riding along the right edge of the traffic lane. A month after her death, he has not been charged.
Tronnier was apparently an inspiring teacher as well as avid cyclist. This interview with her husband David conveys her family's spirit — and makes an appeal that goes beyond "safety."
There's more to getting around this valley... or this world... than where I have to get to at this point in time. You don't have to be there within 30 seconds. You don't. Make arrangements. Make a change for your life. Ride your bike ten blocks to the grocery store once a week.
Experience it.
