WashCycle points to another article about yet another cyclist death. 

The man was riding a red Mongoose bicycle with rear "trick pegs" and heading north on Route 123 (Ox Road) in the Burke area early July 28. Police said a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix struck the bike about 1:45 a.m. and killed the bicyclist. The driver of the Grand Prix, Keith T. Slay, 18, of Burke, was charged with reckless driving.

Police said the victim appeared to be a Hispanic man, 18 to 21 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He was wearing camouflage shorts, a dark green shirt, a dark hat with the words "Todo Por Nada" on it and red Converse sneakers. Anyone who might have information about him is asked to call police at 703-280-0552.

There are many questions about circumstances, but a few things are clear:  nobody deserves this, and something must be done to try and address the circumstances.  Racing Union has always stood in solidarity with all who toil on two wheels, and in my DC neighborhood most of my fellow commuters are far closer to the profile described in this article then the dudes I see spinning around real fast at Hains Point and Greenbelt.  While it may be hard to imagine this in the dog days of August, the early evening fall darkness is not too far off.

-- posted by Chris