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(6,797 posts) Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:44 PM Feb 20

They say that riding a bicycle is good for your health. LIARS! [View all]

Coming back from a local rails to trails and turning left from the main highway to road only 800 feet from home. In the turning lane and using my directional signal. As the opposite traffic finally cleared, I started turning then realized that the car stopped at the stop sign decided to go. I screamed at him to stop but he didn't and rammed into my left leg.
Apparently, he had just come from opthomologist and had his eyes dilated. Worse, as soon as he started moving, I saw he was looking left and not where he was going.
From the ground, I yelled at him to call 911 repeatedly and said I was badly hurt. He couldn't even do that so I grabbed my phone and called, begging them to get me an ambulance. Luckily the local Rescue Squad was close by with full equipment including IV.
No broken bones but I'm in severe pain, bike broken as is phone.
Interestingly, I have a dashboard camera on my bike and it recorded until the bike hit the ground and the battery pack went flying. Great video caught everything.

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They say that riding a bicycle is good for your health. LIARS! [View all] Wonder Why Feb 20 OP

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Feb 20 #1

I Admire Your Composure! And Maybe Even a Wee Bit of Sense of Humor in There, Too. The Roux Comes First Feb 20 #2

Wishing a speedy recovery and a good law suit for you. sinkingfeeling Feb 20 #3

Get well soon malaise Feb 20 #4

Don't give up biking, it is good for you. I stay on sidewalks and the beach as much as possible. surfered Feb 20 #5

I used to run but now walk malaise Feb 20 #6

At my age, if you see me running, please kill whatever is chasing me. surfered Feb 20 #7

Bwaaaaah malaise Feb 20 #8

🙏 surfered Feb 20 #9

I call it slogging. Slow jogging. I do see others pass me while they are "walking". multigraincracker Feb 20 #10

Gotta keep moving. surfered Feb 20 #19

Don't run, they think runners make good food. Chemical Bill Feb 20 #17

Please pay attention to the pedestrians on the sidewalks dflprincess Feb 20 #14

Most sidewalks around this town don't have pedestrians. Golf carts are the rage. surfered Feb 20 #20

Even the license plate? Figarosmom Feb 20 #11

My dashboard camera also has a rear camera under the basket on the back so it records both simultaneously. Wonder Why Feb 20 #15

I bought my daughter one for xmas last year. Nt Figarosmom Feb 20 #16

Ouch!! Hope you mend quickly!! FemDemERA Feb 20 #12

People with dilated eyes shouldn't be driving swong19104 Feb 20 #13

I am glad nothing was broken and hope you heal soon. LoisB Feb 20 #18

Hope you are back in the saddle soon! MLAA Feb 20 #21

Bummer ProfessorGAC Feb 21 #22

Helmet and fluorescent orange vest every time I get on my bike. Didn't help. Wonder Why Feb 22 #23

I Actually Like That Law ProfessorGAC Feb 23 #24

Yes. Have to be vigilant passing parked cars. I ALWAYS pass a parked car or truck with enough room that Liberal In Texas Feb 23 #29

A Wise Plan ProfessorGAC Feb 23 #31

When I was 22, I spent three days in a coma, got checked for brain activity, five days in ICU, three weeks... NNadir Feb 23 #25

But I'm 79. Wonder Why Feb 23 #32

If I'd been 79 when that happened, we wouldn't be discussing it. I hope you recover well. NNadir Feb 23 #34

Crashing is the part that isn't good for you WestMichRad Feb 23 #26

I hope you got the driver information and insurance carrier. Hope22 Feb 23 #27

Wow. Very sorry to hear that. Liberal In Texas Feb 23 #28

Healing hug 🫂 to you. mwmisses4289 Feb 23 #30

Interesting updates Wonder Why Feb 23 #33