Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Dear Diary

Today, I got run over.

Collision on the Hutt Rd heading to Kaiwharawhara with an idiot driver coming out a drive who was checking for cars, but not cyclists who might be nefariously cycling along the cyclelane, minding their own business. Suddenly realising that you're lying on the road with your legs tangled in your bike, with oncoming traffic, bleeding, is Not Fun. (Am basically alright, but feeling sore and sorry for myself, with some exciting looking bruises.)

Fortunately, am now at home, showered, pyjamaed, and eating dinner. Pictures of the glorious technicolour bruises and accompanying grazes to follow when I get them off Repton's phone.

4 comments:

Edward Sargisson said...

Oh gosh, so glad you're okay.

Did you manage to get the driver in trouble?

Unknown said...

Glad you're not too damaged.

Hope you caused the motorist serious grief.

Stephanie said...

Reported it to the police, but didn't check the box about pressing charges. Got a very apologetic phone call from his boss, so I guess he's in trouble there.

Thanks for the concern.

Edward Sargisson said...

Um, , why the hell wouldn't you press charges?

That way he gets punished.

That way he tells his mates that hitting cyclists is a very bad idea.

Do that in Vancouver and you'll find you're paying $60k to the victim. Consequently drivers here are very polite to cyclists and pedestrians.