A local cyclist was hit on a popular road for cyclists this past weekend. I'm not trying to bash motorists; just making a statement that cycling can be dangerous. I want to keep track of local folks who have been injured in cycling accidents.

"Paul went riding this afternoon on Lakeshore and was hit by a van at a very high speed. He is at UAB in the Trauma Burn ICU tonight and will be there probably thru tomorrow. He suffered many injuries, including a small bleed in the head (from the best of my recollection he hit the windshield with his head upon impact). He has a W8 wedge fracture, a L1, L4 lumbar fracture (which most likely will require surgery in the next few days, spinal specialist coming in morning), fractured pelvis, hip bone and femur. Lots of bruises and black and blue marks which we have not told him were there yet. Paul is stable at this time and on morphine to help him with his pain."