Stephen Box forwarded this message from the LA Wheelmen:
Sadly -
Harvey Hetland, loyal LAWheelmen member, excellent cyclist, Grand Tour rider, RAGBRAI rider, and friend of many has lost his life on a bike ride on Wednesday, 03/05/08 …He and his companion, Christie Edinger, were on their way home after riding up to Montrose with the Griffith Park group … They rode up to La Tuna – and on the way down, on a curve with Christie behind him, Harvey was in the lane and was passed on his right by an automobile … He was not hit by the car – but he lost control of his bike and he “went down” … The hospital personnel said “he didn’t make it” …..
So sudden – and so sad …
His church, Westminster Presbyterian, is planning for a memorial service for Harvey next week (626 794 7141) …
The La Tuna Canyon homeowners group (www.latunacanyon.com) would like support for their efforts to make La Tuna safer with slower speeds and a marked bicycle lane. Your help would be appreciated by Harvey and all of his bicycling friends.
Harvey will be missed.
Stay safe …..
Do be safe out there,
AT
March 11th, 2008 → 9:42 am
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