Commissioner Fred Boykin sends along this flyer…

The AJC reports on the death of avid Clarkston cyclist Richard C. Baker (nickname “Chris”), who was killed on Othello Ave outside of Clarkston this week.   DeKalb County says that Baker ran a stop sign, but friends find that hard to believe.

This is very close to where we used to live before moving closer intown a few years back.  From my recollection, Othello is a residential road.  So how fast was the car going?  Apparently fast enough to kill someone.  Yet no mention of that in the article.

Perhaps this is a good time to mention the Confident City Cycling Class being held at the Rec Center tomorrow.  231 Sycamore has all the details.  UPDATE: KC says that the class has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

In stark contrast to the previous posting, the Freakonomics blog looks at statistical evidence that shows how much more likely you are to be killed as a commuting cyclist, than a motorist.

Bottom Line: Biking may be healthier and less harmful to the environment, but comparatively it still is pretty dangerous.

Make sure you watch the odd 1963 Bike Safety film linked in the posting, which features a scary looking group of bike-riding monkeys.