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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 6, 2011
David Terraso
Georgia Tech College of Sciences
404-385-1393
Summary Sentence:
More than 100 riders are expected to honor the late Kurt Frankel.
Full Summary:
Friends, family and bike-safety enthusiasts will embark on a ride this Saturday at 9 a.m. around Midtown Atlanta in remembrance of Kurt Frankel, assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Kurt FrankelFriends, family and bike-safety enthusiasts will embark on a ride this Saturday at 9 a.m. around Midtown Atlanta in remembrance of Kurt Frankel, assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Frankel, 33, was struck and killed as he was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of U.S. 98 in Walton County, Florida in July. He was wearing a helmet when he was hit.
In addition to being an earthquake expert who was eager to share his expertise with anyone, Frankel was also an avid cyclist. More than 100 people are expected to take part in the ride.
“Since Kurt was such an outdoor enthusiast and avid biker, I thought it would be a fitting and appropriate opportunity to take a tragic loss and try to use it as a learning experience and to encourage biker safety and awareness,” said ride organizer Ken Peebles, administrative professional at Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. “Riders are being encouraged to wear bright clothes, lights, as well as helmets so everyone can see us and we will all be safe.”
The ride is just one of the ways that Frankel’s colleagues and students are remembering him this week. On Friday, a tree will be planted in the courtyard of the Ford Environmental Sciences and Technology building (Ford ES&T) in honor of Frankel. In addition, a classroom in that building will be named after him.
A Ride for Kurt
9 a.m. Saturday September 10th
Starting location: 311 Ferst Drive, behind the Ford ES&T building
For more information see:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143646412386668
