today's close call

[DDH]

That is so scary!!! I don't think I know what I'd do if someone hit me. I'm afraid I would be a real be-atch out of shear shock!!
That is if I was in good enough shape to still act that way.

I'm glad you are okay. Like everyone else I try to watch out and follow the rules, but you just never know when someone else isn't doing the same.


We all make mistakes, I am sure the driver was mortified about hitting you. I just hope if a driver, or myself makes a mistake when I am riding that it is a smaller one and not a great big OWIE one.

[kellichou]

Kellichou,

Do you have a DBTC (Denver Bicycle Touring Club) map? If not you can pick up one at your local bike shop. The map shows low traffic streets, bike lanes and paths around the Denver area.

Yes, Kathi, I do have a DBTC map, and it's the best! It was my most helpful tool in planning my commute route.

I was following the posted route for bike & ped traffic to the state park (to keep peds/bikes away from a very congested part of a busy intersection). There's bikes there all the time!

Great advice, though (and one that I typically follow) is stopping and making absolutely certain the motorist is stopped. I was in a hurry that morning, and look where it got me. :P