Tim Pincikowski

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Tim Pincikowski
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Age: 45

Location:
Maple Road south of Ellsworth Road
Pittsfield
Ann Arbor , MI
United States
from: http://depthofprocessing.blogspot.com/2009/07/tim-pincikowski.html

Photo taken by Poly Roida, Runners at Burns Park -->

 According to this article:

Timothy Pincikowski liked the outdoors and had been biking heavily this summer to stay in shape, his wife said.

Every other weekday, he biked about 25 miles. On a weekend day, it
wasn't unusual for him to bike more than 50 miles, said Lisa, his wife
of 13 years.

But Timothy Pincikowski's bike ride Tuesday turned tragic when he
was killed in a crash with a minivan on Maple Road in Pittsfield
Township. Police are still working to determine what caused the crash.

"He's a wonderful man, wonderful husband, wonderful father. Loved by everybody," Lisa said.

Pincikowski, 45, of Saline, was riding his bicycle north on Maple
Road south of Ellsworth Road when the rear end of it was struck by the
front passenger side of a 2002 Dodge Caravan, which was traveling in
the same direction, police said.

No citations have been issued at this point, said Gordy Schick, the township's deputy director of police services.

 

A Memorial ride for Tim took place in August according to this article: 

A bicycle painted white with flowers on the handlebars remains locked
to a “No Passing Zone” sign on Maple Road in Pittsfield Township.

The “ghost bike,” as cyclists call it, is a small memorial for Tim
Pincikowski, a cyclist from Saline who was struck and killed by a van
on the road July 28.

On a  Tuesday in August, dozens of cyclists are travelled to the
collision site during a memorial ride that leaves Pioneer High School
in Ann Arbor about 5 p.m.

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Cycliststravelled with a police escort about 3.5 miles to the site,
where a service will be held, then return about 6 p.m., Washtenaw
County Bicycling & Walking Coalition officials said. 

 

Tim’s brother, Scott Pincikowski of Frederick, Md.,
who plans to attend, said family members are pleased the coalition
organized the event.

“I think it’s incredible and quite an honor for Tim,” he said.

County prosecutors are reviewing a police report on the crash, which
Pittsfield Township police say is a routine step in any fatal collision
investigation. To date, no charges have been filed.

Jim Nieters of Ann Arbor, who has been cycling for more than four
decades, said it’s hard to believe a cyclist was hit on a well-paved
road with a wide shoulder and clear sight lines.

“You can see a cyclist from a long way off,” Nieters said. “It
should be a very safe stretch. If somebody can get (killed) on that
stretch of road, think of how vulnerable cyclists are.”

Pincikowski, 45, was riding his bicycle north on Maple Road south of
Ellsworth Road when the rear end of it was struck by the front
passenger side of a 2002 Dodge Caravan traveling in the same direction,
police have said.

The driver of the van - a 20-year-old Clinton man - was not injured. His name has not been released.

Scott Pincikowski is working to start a nonprofit in his brother’s name to promote safety for cyclists.

His goals include working with the township to have a “Share the Road” sign installed on Maple Road.

The township will continue its work to make travel safe for cyclists and pedestrians, Supervisor Mandy Grewal said.

As an example, Grewal pointed to the Platt Road greenway - a 10-foot
wide asphalt trail that’s being installed along the east side of Platt
and Ellsworth and Textile roads.

“It has really further cemented my focus to work very hard to
establish a network of non-motorized pathways across Pittsfield
Township,” she said.

Drivers and cyclists need to stay focused, said Paul Alman, a WBWC board member who helped organize the ride.

If you’re behind the wheel, that means not adjusting the GPS system, using a cell phone or playing with the radio, he said.

And if you’re on a bicycle, that means not listening to an iPod and using alternate routes if travel becomes dangerous, he said.

“I certainly don’t think the message is stop cycling,” Alman said.
“I think the message is be conscious, be aware, be safe. Just assume no
one sees you.”

Tim Pincikowski's wife, Lisa, 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, and other
family members also are expected to participate in the event.

While Lisa Pincikowski has struggled with losing her husband, she's
been touched by how the community has responded, said her sister, Sonya
Otwaska of Racine, Wisc.

“This has taken quite a toll on all of us,” Otwaska said. “We can’t bring Tim back, but maybe we can save somebody else’s life.”

Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at leehiggins@annarbor.com or 734-623-2527.