[News] Confirmed: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matt have passed away

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by cam_calderon

Drivers are insulated by 2000kg of metal and plastic. Plus, no one really complains about the driving death toll. Cyclists and motorbike riders have no protection, making them exponentially more at risk of a fatal accident.

I edited my last post because I thought I was being mean but now I'll repeat it...

Cam, respectfully... go #### yourself for the time being while all this is figured out.

You're stupid debate can wait for another time.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by cam_calderon

You know what would lower the cyclist death toll to zero? Not riding your bike in dangerous conditions - i.e. any road, ever.

Here are some:
1) Drunk drivers
2) Dumb idiot drivers
3) People who can't drive or are reckless

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by cam_calderon

You know what would lower the cyclist death toll to zero? Not riding your bike in dangerous conditions - i.e. any road, ever.

In this setting and with this somber mood, can you just not? No ability to read the room and keep it to yourself for the right time?

[cam_calderon]

Originally Posted by CSharp

Here are some:
1) Drunk drivers
2) Dumb idiot drivers
3) People who can't drive or are reckless

Yes, all of those factors increase the number of accidents. You need a car to get around cities like Calgary, though, and even mine (Sydney) which has, I would say, better than average public transport.

This isn't 19th century Vienna. You don't need to ride your bike.

[Racki]

Ah man. Feel sick about this, I want to believe it is BS…you would expect some kind of statement from the family, team, agent. They know this is out there by now.

[FlamesAreOne]

Grow the hell up people trying to derail this thread.

[AustinL_NHL]

@Bingo...

10 "thanks" and "cam _ I'm a POS _ calderon" gets a ban?

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751

Sure looks like it to me:

https://www.theknot.com/us/katie-gau...OtpZhYvRS2LzjZ

There's a lot of terrible going on right now but I guess someone's phone number is on that site. Imagine true or false, the amount of people calling that number right now when they least want to be bombarded with calls. Geez.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by FlamesAreOne

Grow the hell up people trying to derail this thread.

In this thread, let’s simply not respond to those seeking attention

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

There is a picture floating around social media and reddit right now of a group chat between friends that looks like it has a photo from a notepad from police/responders.

It has the name of Matthew Gaudreau and Johnny Gaudreau with their addresses and DOBs and also the contact of a local medical examiner. It also has a statement about the accident:

"One car saw 2 bicyclists on Rd. Car moved into opposite lane, car in rear attempted to pass and hit cyclist"

The zip code is not NJ and the address 123 Penns Grove Auburn Rd isn’t where Johnny lives. Just some loser stirring the pot. Like cam.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by cam_calderon

Yes, all of those factors increase the number of accidents. You need a car to get around cities like Calgary, though, and even mine (Sydney) which has, I would say, better than average public transport.

This isn't 19th century Vienna. You don't need to ride your bike.

You absolutely do not need a car to get around Calgary. I lived in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood (and worked downtown) for 20 years without a car. It's a choice people make to live in Yopgobblerville and then complain that there are no amenities within walking/cycling distance of their home and transit isn't convenient in their low-density community so they therefore "need" a car.

[Trojan97]

You idiots arguing about cars vs bikes need to give your head a shake.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

The zip code is not NJ and the address 123 Penns Grove Auburn Rd isn’t where Johnny lives. Just some loser stirring the pot. Like cam.

https://6abc.com/post/oldmans-townsh...unty/15245621/

It happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township

I don't know where Johnny lives but people on social media are saying this is the area where he grew up or his family has roots.

[Jetfire]

And there he goes, lifetime suspensioned. Absolutely not a shred of class.

[Rhett44]

I'm hoping that Johnny is fine and this is just a rumor. Wtf that would be terrible.

[AustinL_NHL]

Thank you

[FlamesAreOne]

I don't think a lot of us will be sleeping until we get an update.

[NewDad]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

Thank you

Agreed, with things looking grim at this point that’s the last thing we need in here.

[Hack&Lube]

I was hit by a car while cycling to work by Eau Claire awhile back. The lady got out of her SUV and said that I had "scared her" and she "didn't see me". She then got back in her car and drove away from the scene. I ended up in hospital with a broken tibia/fibula, broken tooth, and fractured elbow. Wheelchair for a few months and took a break from CP. Came back after hearing the tragic rumors to see the thread getting de-railed into an anti-cyclist rant and reminds me why I left for awhile.

In any case, whether it turns out to be Johnny Gaudreau or not, two people have lost their lives in a tragic accident that was likely preventable.

[bluejays]

I hate for anyone to be breaking such news, but we know the site insiders, just wondering if anyone's denied anything? The silence is sad.