Comments on: Thankful, Part I

By: Razor

Razor — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:12:46 +0000

Had a similar experience but had to stand on the anchors that hard it hurt my ankle – the shuddder of the ABS working was amazing. Don’t know how I missed the kid.

Pulled over, got out and threw up. Went home and hugged the kids.

By: eclecticdeb

eclecticdeb — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:43:25 +0000

Had that been me, I would have taken a walk over to the Mom and let her know just how thankful SHE should be.

By: Asthmagirl

Asthmagirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:22:25 +0000

From the other side of the road (so to speak), my daughter got hit by a truck last week. I wish the driver had had one of your moments.

Perhaps it is a blessing in that we will be making some changes we’ve hesitated to make. She’s 19 and mildly autisitic. And we’re so grateful that she’ll be okay…

A regualar reader who rarely comments…

By: normzone

normzone — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:46:39 +0000

One day in my pre-driving years I asked my mom why she always drove down the middle of the street in residential neighborhoods instead of to the right side. She replied that it give you a fraction more space for reaction time to any kid darting out from between cars. I drive in the middle whenever appropriate.

Thanks for the great jersey.

Norman

By: mregel

mregel — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:53:50 +0000

*cyber hug* Happy Thanksgiving, Darling Fatty

ps- I got my Fight Like Susan shirt and Team Fatty stickers the other day. WIN! <3 :D

By: Dobovedo

Dobovedo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:43 +0000

I’d like to think that shortly after the incident, the mother replayed it in her head, and realized just how lucky the little girl was, and how lucky ALL of you were. And that she taught her children a lesson. And that they are all still healthy and happy.

That would be nice.

By: cece

cece — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:03:12 +0000

I read the blog this am and have been thinking about it all day! This blog and the Fat Cyclist “people” feel like extended family. Many of us are bound together through the cancer connection and we have shared the many laugh out loud moments and then the many heartfelt tears…I look forward to reading Fatty and hearing what we are all saying and it does feel kinda like home to me….I am thankful for this wonderful community…a community that cares!
Cece

By: KillBillVelo

KillBillVelo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:33:07 +0000

Trust your instincts…

Have a nice holiday Fatty…

By: Powerful Pete

Powerful Pete — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:25:41 +0000

Bravo. Instincts of a defensive driving cyclist and a parent (you always get that strange feeling when kids are going to do something silly…).

Again, be careful out there guys.

By: stevearino

stevearino — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:25:44 +0000

Your post today reminds me when I was learning to ride, about 5 or 6 years old, without parental supervision I took it upon myself to solo ride. Without realizing the consequences, I flew out of the garage, down the steep’ish driveway into the street lost control and crashed in front of a car carefully driving through the neighborhood. I was lucky I didn’t get squashed. No one else saw. I didn’t tell my parents, and I’m sure the guy in the car felt like you did, to him I apoligize. You did the right thing, like you always have. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.