Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
I am glad you are okay, too! what does Nam myoho renge kyo mean?

The other day I was approaching a red light... I could see that the opposing traffic light (a highway offramp) was turning from green to amber ... to red. I had the choice to keep slowly rolling (into the intersection) so i didn't have to stop to get off the bike. I chose to stop. Just then a gravel truck came barreling up the ramp and right across MY path, and the light was red. I would be dead. No doubts.

The moral of the story: you are on a 20 pound bike. DO NOT EVER ASSUME THEY SEE YOU.
I'm so glad you're OK!

"nam yoho renge kyo" I first heard in the Beatles tune "nothing's gonna change my world". I think it's some type of gregorian chant?

I don't even take for granted anymore that cars will stop at a red light when I'm crossing in the crosswalk. A motorist screeched to a halt halfway through the intersection and smiling real wide, looked at me and said "I didn't even see the light"...........I mumbled something very unkind under my breath. Gotta make that eye contact and make sure they actually see you!

Colleen