So as I wrote about a bit ago, I was hit by a car on my bicycle a bit over a week ago. It was a pretty rough experience and one that still leaves my back in a decent amount of pain right now. I didn't get medical treatment at the time though because of insurance and my own pain tolerance/aloofness. It happened on a Thursday, and while I seemed ok right after, by Sunday when I woke up I decided to head up to Bellevue and get checked out. I just wanted to confirm that I was ok.
It was an all day ordeal. I biked up there from Bed-Stuy (yes, I know, shhhh....) and got there around 11:30 or so. I was there till about 5 getting checked out. They were far more concerned with my neck than my back or hip. I ended up in a neck brace and with a CaT scan of it. X-Rays of my lower back and pelvis. Luckily everything checked out and while still in pain I headed downtown towards Occupy's daily #S17 events.
I was tired and starving. I hadn't eat since I left that morning. Figured I'd eat my lunch when I got downtown. My head was racing. Moments, events, thoughts on cycling, my body, and how I feel like I'm more of an educator on a bicycle than a cyclist. I mean I spend the whole time teaching New Yorkers about the laws involving bicyclists. They are so oblivious.... and then WAM!!!! IT HAPPENS AGAIN!!! I wasn't a block past the same exact spot as last time. The same bike lane, the same stuff. Woman pulled out in front of me not looking or seeing me and hit the back of my bike. The bike shimmied and flew out of control. I somehow jumped off of it and managed to land on my feet (on a positive note I feel like this may have been one of my most impressive athletic feats, and hopefully a pleasure for someone to watch! But as it was I did something to my knee. It's been sore since, a little loose even. I of course didn't really pay much attention to it at the time. I'd just spent the whole day in the hospital, I was famished, and I couldn't stomach waiting another hour for the cops. So I spoke with the young lady that hit me, took her information and agreed that she would get my bike fixed. Looking back on it, it wasn't so smart. I should have gotten checked out and called the police, but I decided to do things as they should be. She and I would trust each other and work together. She didn't need her insurance to go up, and I just wanted my bike fixed and to eat. I don't think I wanted to deal with the cops again either!
Anyway, is what it is. My knee is still not right, but I'm working it back into shape. I got the bike fixed and the young lady responded to my text about it. I should head up to her work this week and sort it out. I got her the lowest price I could and feel good about it all. Like there is trust and honesty in this world. We'll see though. I haven't gotten reimbursed yet. But I think I will. Accidents happen, and integrity may have surrounded this one. It does still exist you know!! ;)
It was an all day ordeal. I biked up there from Bed-Stuy (yes, I know, shhhh....) and got there around 11:30 or so. I was there till about 5 getting checked out. They were far more concerned with my neck than my back or hip. I ended up in a neck brace and with a CaT scan of it. X-Rays of my lower back and pelvis. Luckily everything checked out and while still in pain I headed downtown towards Occupy's daily #S17 events.
I was tired and starving. I hadn't eat since I left that morning. Figured I'd eat my lunch when I got downtown. My head was racing. Moments, events, thoughts on cycling, my body, and how I feel like I'm more of an educator on a bicycle than a cyclist. I mean I spend the whole time teaching New Yorkers about the laws involving bicyclists. They are so oblivious.... and then WAM!!!! IT HAPPENS AGAIN!!! I wasn't a block past the same exact spot as last time. The same bike lane, the same stuff. Woman pulled out in front of me not looking or seeing me and hit the back of my bike. The bike shimmied and flew out of control. I somehow jumped off of it and managed to land on my feet (on a positive note I feel like this may have been one of my most impressive athletic feats, and hopefully a pleasure for someone to watch! But as it was I did something to my knee. It's been sore since, a little loose even. I of course didn't really pay much attention to it at the time. I'd just spent the whole day in the hospital, I was famished, and I couldn't stomach waiting another hour for the cops. So I spoke with the young lady that hit me, took her information and agreed that she would get my bike fixed. Looking back on it, it wasn't so smart. I should have gotten checked out and called the police, but I decided to do things as they should be. She and I would trust each other and work together. She didn't need her insurance to go up, and I just wanted my bike fixed and to eat. I don't think I wanted to deal with the cops again either!
Anyway, is what it is. My knee is still not right, but I'm working it back into shape. I got the bike fixed and the young lady responded to my text about it. I should head up to her work this week and sort it out. I got her the lowest price I could and feel good about it all. Like there is trust and honesty in this world. We'll see though. I haven't gotten reimbursed yet. But I think I will. Accidents happen, and integrity may have surrounded this one. It does still exist you know!! ;)
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