Drinking coffee, packed lunch, waffle down the gullet and on the bike rolling to work. Fresh air wakes me up much more than caffeine most days. Then WHAM pitched to the pavement and a blurr of car, sky and road. Dazed I look up to some kid asking "you OK?, I did not even stop and was not looking!!" No shit. Dazed and shaking I slide to the curb and collect my thoughts. Fortunately he calls the police and the ambulance and firetruck arrive. Wondering if this is really happening the medic says my stats are better than his. Then the cop arrives and asks if everything is fine. Most nod and he walks away. Luckily the ambulance guys give me a free ride home and joke that it is a better than the alternative. No ticket. No report filed. Not that I want settlement but the kid just ran a stop sign admitted it and hit another vehicle.
The worst part is I never saw it coming. Normally you can get ready for a crash. No chance to catch myself or prepare. Scary.
I walked away with a bruised hip, thigh and a wreaked commuter. I am happy. I could be dead. So remember high fives save lives, do not spend your life throwing stones at others and enjoy life. Over and out and I untucked my shirt after this morning.
12 comments:
Man that is nuts! Hang in there.
i got hit monday, all i got out of it was a bruised hip, bike is ok though
Like you said, you're a car, too.
That kid should have to buy you a new bike. It's your way to and fro after all.
Isn't that what insurance is for - to pay for damage done to vehicles?
But glad you made it out in one piece.
oh the joys of cycling, glad to hear you're ok beans.
Damn, Dr. Green Beans. Sounds like you had a close call. I am sorry to hear that you hit the pavement, but, of course, relieved that your injuries are not serious. At least your bones withstood the crash!
WTF?
watch out for them pig farmers, and young drivers too.
did he just hit your front wheel or broadside you?
Holy crap did you dent the car with that body of iron? Glad your ok. On the way home Sunday we we're having the helmet discussion. Why wear one? Because you never know when your going to have that freak accident. Heal quick.
Dude you are one tough cookie, I can't think of anybody who gets hit by a car and then shows up for a mountain bike ride later that evening. I enjoyed the ride despite this running around in the woods.
Glad to hear you are Okay! Heard the SPR boys ate you out of house and home.
Where you wearing your rectors?
Sorry about that 'beans. I'm gload you're okay, though. I can't believe no ticket....at least.
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