The Little Did I Know…prize

[Bob James]

@Judd 153835 wrote:

Entry in the heart-warming category.
LeprosyStudyGroup had left me a care package that really brightened my day and reframe the week. LSG is one of the kindest, caring people I know and I’m glad to have him as a friend.

Awesome story. Way to go LSG and to Judd for sharing the story. Unfortunately, poor Judd has one more bad event to occur this week with getting hit by a car. Hopefully next week will be much better,

[Judd]

My entry in the terrifying category:

I was hit by a car on Saturday, January 28th on Campbell Ave outside of Capitol City Brewing. I was riding on Campbell towards Harris Teeter when a car pulled out of a parking spot. I had the “Oh shit, I’m about to get hit by a car” moment. It’s the kind of moment where your brain can process that something terrible is bad to happen but can not react in enough time to save you. I ended up with a somewhat glancing blow into the rear door of a Volkswagon. The driver did not immediately stop and I started yelling as I followed her half way down Campbell. I thankfully remained upright.

Thanks to all the advice from the forum and WABA, I think I handled it pretty well. I called 911. I told them that I didn’t know if I was hurt and I asked for a paramedic to be sent. ALWAYS DO THIS. With the amount of adrenalin pumping through my veins causing me to shake, I wouldn’t have been able to tell if I was injured or not. A ridiculous number of police cars arrived along with a ridiculous number of paramedics. They did a few grip tests and poked me in the spine a bit and then asked if I wanted to be transported to a hospital. I declined and signed a waiver. They advised going to the hospital or calling 911 if I felt like my condition changed and warranted. Very happy with the service from the Arlington County FD. The driver was given a written warning for failure to yield.

I was glad to have two eyewitnesses come to render aid. Both provided me with their contact info. Emm also came to my rescue from Best Buns as we were both headed to the Dinosaurs and Doughnuts ride. All of the folks on the ride were very kind to wait for me to finish with the paperwork so that I could still make the ride.

My arm is a little sore today (feels like someone punched me in the upper arm), but I think I’m going to be okay. I’ve got all the witness info and insurance info to recover damages if the situation changes tomorrow.

I’m really thankful for all of the individuals who helped me. I love riding bicycles more than just about anything that I’ve ever done and I love the people that I’ve met through riding bicycles. I’m glad that I have another day to do it.

[AlanA]

@Judd 153869 wrote:

My entry in the terrifying category:

I was hit by a car on Saturday, January 28th on Campbell Ave outside of Capitol City Brewing. I was riding on Campbell towards Harris Teeter when a car pulled out of a parking spot. I had the “Oh shit, I’m about to get hit by a car” moment. It’s the kind of moment where your brain can process that something terrible is bad to happen but can not react in enough time to save you. I ended up with a somewhat glancing blow into the rear door of a Volkswagon. The driver did not immediately stop and I started yelling as I followed her half way down Campbell. I thankfully remained upright.

Thanks to all the advice from the forum and WABA, I think I handled it pretty well. I called 911. I told them that I didn’t know if I was hurt and I asked for a paramedic to be sent. ALWAYS DO THIS. With the amount of adrenalin pumping through my veins causing me to shake, I wouldn’t have been able to tell if I was injured or not. A ridiculous number of police cars arrived along with a ridiculous number of paramedics. They did a few grip tests and poked me in the spine a bit and then asked if I wanted to be transported to a hospital. I declined and signed a waiver. They advised going to the hospital or calling 911 if I felt like my condition changed and warranted. Very happy with the service from the Arlington County FD. The driver was given a written warning for failure to yield.

I was glad to have two eyewitnesses come to render aid. Both provided me with their contact info. Emm also came to my rescue from Best Buns as we were both headed to the Dinosaurs and Doughnuts ride. All of the folks on the ride were very kind to wait for me to finish with the paperwork so that I could still make the ride.

My arm is a little sore today (feels like someone punched me in the upper arm), but I think I’m going to be okay. I’ve got all the witness info and insurance info to recover damages if the situation changes tomorrow.

I’m really thankful for all of the individuals who helped me. I love riding bicycles more than just about anything that I’ve ever done and I love the people that I’ve met through riding bicycles. I’m glad that I have another day to do it.

I feel your pain!! I was broadsided by a car when I was 15, and am still alive to tell about it. That’s one of the reasons why I enjoy my life. You just never know when it will be over.

Some lady ran a stop sign and hit me. I’m just glad that a police car was at the intersection when it happened. Who knows what would have happened without a quick call to 911. I was in intensive care for a week, and in the hospital for about two weeks. I still don’t remember any of it. I just recall seeing a police car at the intersection, and my next memory was them sticking tubes in me at the hospital. I’m just glad they got the woman who did it, and it was nice to have my college education paid for!

lol, so if I come across as a bit odd in these forums, you know why!!

[Steve O]

Here’s a story about how frightening memories, long suppressed in one’s psyche, can be unexpectedly resurfaced, just because I rode my bike somewhere.

At today’s New District balalklabbabva and backlalvlvlalla event I was chatting with Annmarie, WABA’s intrepid PAL Ambassador Coordinator.
Her parents came in, and she introduced them to us. Her mother asked me, “Are you Steve? You used to babysit Annmarie.” Upon comparing notes it turns out that, yes, years ago when my kids were little we belonged to the same babysitting cooperative as Annmarie’s family and, yes, I had in fact, babysat her. With that, the horrifying memories of her wild uncontrollability came flooding back, and it is likely those memories will keep me from sleeping well for several days.

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