A man was killed on his bike in Ilkley last week around 5 pm on Sunday and reading the report rather concentrated my mind as I set off for a 35 miles/3000 feet of climb tour of Blubberhouses Moor by way of Norwood Edge (one of Simon Warren's Cycling Climbs of Yorkshire). I was half way up the climb deep in thought when I heard chatter behind and in due course a few pleasantries were exchanged as the duo passed. However I then kept up with them to the top of the climb and for the next few miles until we went our separate ways. Funny thing motivation eh?
And the death? A 59 year old (so unlikely to be the type to do wheelies down the white line) was turning right onto the bridge over the river on Denton Road - a narrowish country road. There was a Skoda behind the rider and an Audi Q2 behind the Skoda. The rider had signalled to turn right but the Audi decided to overtake the Skoda and then hit and killed the rider. The two men in the car have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
They are aged 24 and 19.
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