So today I woke up early to do an hour ride about 15 miles. On my way back i was slowing down to come to a stop light and grab some water. when out of no where this driver runs me off of the shoulder of the road.....just to say that i was going about 16mph and hit pavement...ouch! I was bleeding on my knees and have road rash all over my left arm. I got up and the first thing i was thinking of was my new bike hurt. The driver didn't even stop....makes me so mad!
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06-29-2005, 12:40 PM #1
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Ouch!
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06-29-2005, 01:42 PM #2
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Ouch!!......are you sure you're OK?....nothing coming up later after the fact?? I have Not a clue what is going on with drivers lately - the heat??...full moon on the 24th?? what??....Since Sat I've had several close calls with either inattentive drivers or pushy drivers - I'm beginning to wonder if my ticket is coming up!!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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06-29-2005, 03:55 PM #3
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I'll say ouch! SO glad you didn't break anything. It's not fun. But neither is what happened to you. What a JERK that driver was!!!
Virtual hugs and band-aids,
EmilyLast edited by emily_in_nc; 06-29-2005 at 03:55 PM. Reason: spelling
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06-29-2005, 05:00 PM #4
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I think that qualifies as a hit and run incident, even if he didn't physically hit you. I don't know if you have a bicycle advocacy group in your area, but ours encourages us to file police reports, even if we have very few details as to the offender and no matter how insignificant the incident might seem. The more incidents there are on the books the more likely the police are to take car+bike problems seriously.
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06-29-2005, 06:04 PM #5
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06-29-2005, 06:14 PM #6
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Originally Posted by spazzdog
We've had several deaths here in the Chicago area this spring, including a cycling nun. I think there are so many more of us riding now and so much more traffic - please be careful, girls!
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