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close calls, near misses, and OMG moments

posted 9/3/2009 5:59:04 AM |

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grumblebear

It happened again... I fell down... a car cut me off and I went down... bike pitched me face first onto the concrete... one little raspberry above my left eye... but I broke my left hand, and sprained my left knee...

People talk about life flashing, or visions.... My only thought was... "Dang this is gonna hurt..." the bike is miraculously unharmed, the crash guards worked as advertised.....

Family and friends are already talking nonsense... "oh you should have been wearing a helmet" (really? how does that prevent a broken hand?) "Aren't you afraid of that dangerous thing?" (nope, and I don't worry about breaking my fingers while tying my shoes)

Life has risks, and rewards, if we hide from all risks, we'd never leave the womb

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mystery2u888	Sep 3 @ 6:08AM
	Grumble I would be lecturing you too........I am glad you are doing ok.....but.....I have lost people because that helmet would have saved them.........I have seen my friends be in a wheelchair for life....yes there are risk.....but ........at you always take them daily but.........it's just not worth it to me.......to be without a helmet your not protected at all if a car hits you.........even last night this guy was riding an I thought ohhh he should be wearing his chaps an his helmet.....be careful

ColdinWisconsin	Sep 3 @ 6:48AM
	I'm so glad to hear that you walked away from it!

Michael194	Sep 3 @ 7:15AM
	Life has risk no matter what precautions we take whats going to happen will happen.

lucy8	Sep 3 @ 7:40AM
	Life has risks, and rewards, if we hide from all risks, we'd never leave the womb

beckyiv42000	Sep 3 @ 7:52AM
	My Grumblyone.. Im just glad yer okay... I know most folks dont understand about riding and that "the dangers" as they call them are so worth the freedoms .. huggs and get better soon so you can go ridin again ps I was kinda hoping to hear you broke your hand on the person who cut ya off tho

missliss78	Sep 3 @ 10:47AM
	Oh, G'bear....glad that a broken hand is the worst you got! Take care of you & get well soon!

Fender	Sep 3 @ 12:35PM
	I'm glad your allright...I think though, we should get you a tricycle just to be safe and you can never leave the driveway again! Just be careful. I'm gonna find whoever was driving that car and kick their ass.

Redwicket	Sep 3 @ 2:07PM
	Well Grumble I hope that you got the plate number of the car...the sad fact is when on a bike You have to watch for them, because They don't watch for you...something my Dad taught me early. Without a helmet You Are Lucky to only have a broken hand...

wandaful123	Sep 3 @ 3:20PM
	Keep on living Mikey! You go! We have but the moment, fear is what'll kill ya... alive, yet dead... who wants to live like that? Ps.... be careful... grin

AverageJoe	Sep 4 @ 8:05AM
	" Family and friends are already talking nonsense... "oh you should have been wearing a helmet" (really? how does that prevent a broken hand?) "Aren't you afraid of that dangerous thing?" (nope, and I don't worry about breaking my fingers while tying my shoes) " It's good to see that you are still alive after your accident, and I hope you will re consider your position on the helmet. My brother has been riding for years, and trust me when I say that NOBODY likes to ride more than him! Several years ago he was also cut off by a car, and ended up in the hospital for two months with multiple leg fractures on both sides... two full length casts. The first day he was released from the hospital he sawed one of his casts off with a saws all and re broke one of his legs trying to kick start his bike!! He used to feel the same way about helmets... but even he commented after the accident "he was glad he was wearing it after he saw the six layers of plastic that were carved off the helmet as his head was sliding across the pavement". Be safe my friend.

burnslikethesun	Sep 5 @ 1:57AM
	One good hand is all ya need. Ride on, ride on. They think it is easy to break a bike, or they have too much votto in their own driving skills. Phucking drivers.

Tiramisu4u	Sep 5 @ 1:59PM
	Oh, Grumble, my friend...I am SO glad your aren't the worse for wear...tho I know you still hurt. I wont't lecture, you will get enough of that...just want you to know I am glad you are still around!

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