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So Vulnerable

Treadmillmom1st
Treadmillmom1st Posts: 579 Member
edited February 8 in Social Groups
Motorist pulled out on me this morning nearly run me over, 'didn't see me', braking hard my bike flipped up and hit me in the crotch. I actually cried, the adrenaline of realising you could've been seriously injured coupled with the pain in my pubic bone. I'm okay now, home and safe with my babies.

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  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Glad you are ok!
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    Glad to hear you're OK!

    For the next time: http://bikeportland.org/2006/01/12/what-to-do-if-youve-been-hit-830 Sure, it's from Portland, OR and has local info but the bare outline is a great resource if it happens again.

    Here's why: about 7 years ago I was hit while riding my bike. Driver was not paying attention and clipped my rear wheel sending me flying and sprawled across a busy intersection. She was freaked out, I was freaked out. Luckily, there were no apparent issues and we went our ways. First, I found my crankarm was bent so I couldn't get home. Then the pain started. Again, I was lucky to escape with only bruises, some road rash and a tweaked back. Unfortunately, the crank turned into a $75 repair (which as I was unemployed at the time was a nasty hit). The back turned into several months of physical therapy years later after another minor injury exacerbated the issue. As I had no info, I had no recourse. Would I do it differently next? You bet.

    That said, still glad you're ok. We're vulnerable out there and by using the law to help us in time of need we become less so.
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    Spatialized: thanks for that link - that was great info and worth figuring out how it applys here in my state!

    Treadmillmom1: So glad you are safe! Continue to be careful!
  • Treadmillmom1st
    Treadmillmom1st Posts: 579 Member
    The worst part of it was I saw them way up ahead parked on a side street looking for something in their car but just as I passed they hit the gas without checking the coast was clear first, though I was upset and visibly hurt they didn't even get outta the car just kept repeating a mimed apology through the windscreen.

    Thanks for the link, though I'm in the UK I'll take from it what's relevant.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Wow! Glad you're OK. That could have been a disaster! That would make me really really mad!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: After I quit shaking of course. :wink: :wink:
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