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Wonder Why

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:44 PM Friday

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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Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Friday #1
I Admire Your Composure! And Maybe Even a Wee Bit of Sense of Humor in There, Too. The Roux Comes First Friday #2
Wishing a speedy recovery and a good law suit for you. sinkingfeeling Friday #3
Get well soon malaise Friday #4
Don't give up biking, it is good for you. I stay on sidewalks and the beach as much as possible. surfered Friday #5
I used to run but now walk malaise Friday #6
At my age, if you see me running, please kill whatever is chasing me. surfered Friday #7
Bwaaaaah malaise Friday #8
🙏 surfered Friday #9
I call it slogging. Slow jogging. I do see others pass me while they are "walking". multigraincracker Friday #10
Gotta keep moving. surfered Friday #19
Don't run, they think runners make good food. Chemical Bill Friday #17
Please pay attention to the pedestrians on the sidewalks dflprincess Friday #14
Most sidewalks around this town don't have pedestrians. Golf carts are the rage. surfered Friday #20
Even the license plate? Figarosmom Friday #11
My dashboard camera also has a rear camera under the basket on the back so it records both simultaneously. Wonder Why Friday #15
I bought my daughter one for xmas last year. Nt Figarosmom Friday #16
Ouch!! Hope you mend quickly!! FemDemERA Friday #12
People with dilated eyes shouldn't be driving swong19104 Friday #13
I am glad nothing was broken and hope you heal soon. LoisB Friday #18
Hope you are back in the saddle soon! MLAA Friday #21
Bummer ProfessorGAC Saturday #22
Helmet and fluorescent orange vest every time I get on my bike. Didn't help. Wonder Why Sunday #23
I Actually Like That Law ProfessorGAC Monday #24
Yes. Have to be vigilant passing parked cars. I ALWAYS pass a parked car or truck with enough room that Liberal In Texas Monday #29
A Wise Plan ProfessorGAC Monday #31
When I was 22, I spent three days in a coma, got checked for brain activity, five days in ICU, three weeks... NNadir Monday #25
But I'm 79. Wonder Why Monday #32
If I'd been 79 when that happened, we wouldn't be discussing it. I hope you recover well. NNadir Monday #34
Crashing is the part that isn't good for you WestMichRad Monday #26
I hope you got the driver information and insurance carrier. Hope22 Monday #27
Wow. Very sorry to hear that. Liberal In Texas Monday #28
Healing hug 🫂 to you. mwmisses4289 Monday #30
Interesting updates Wonder Why Monday #33
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