The phone call you don't want to get

[Trekhawk]

I was at work last Friday night, and my cell phone went off- with my boyfriend's ring- thinking he got home safely (we work at the same place and bike commute when possible- he got me into riding), I picked up, only to hear him say " Can you come downtown? I don't want to freak you out, but I just got hit by a car". When my stomach finished jumping around enough to let me remember how to drive (was working way past dark that night), I found him and two very freaked out young women, plus one mangled bike on the corner of one of the busiest intersections in Seattle.

Glad to hear that your boyfriend is ok. I can understand you both feeling shaken and driving your car for a little while. My husband got knocked off his motorbike a few years ago and when he called he said something very similar dont freak out but I have been knocked off my bike and need you to come get me. He was ok (motorbike not so lucky) but it did shake him up for a while and he said it took a few months back on his motorbike before he felt comfortable again.

Hope your Boyfriend is feeling like new again soon.

Trekhawk

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Tricky
Scarey story but glad everything has turned out ok...
Absolutely trust to your instincts and ride togogether where you both feel safe
We all try and stay clear of town/cities for this reason... cars are too untrustworthy... I have nearly clipped a couple of cyclists even though I am a driver and KNOW and DO watch out for them
I always say to my sons that they must assume they are invisible and always think for the drivers, dont ever believe that drivers will include bikes in their thoughts and never assume you can/will or have been seen
Thinking of you both