Popular Post Mr. Beanz Posted June 19, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted June 19, 2022 So I have some friends Herb and Alyce who we've known for 15 years. Herb was seriously hurt in a cycling accident couple years back. Screws in his neck and shoulder, permanently disabled. Alyce still rides her upright and we ride together from time to time. Herb is on a CatTrike so good he's riding at all. The accident happened on the trail couple years back. Today I was to meet with Alyce today. I rode about 7 miles before we ran into one another. Along the way, I rolled by a couple on steel bikes who carry racks and that type of stuff. Nice bikes. I said hi as I rolled by and snapped a pic. They got a kick out of it. So I met upp with Alyce up the trail. We did our ride and when I got back to the parking lot the couple was there. They had told me their names a while back but I forgot. Alyce had already headed home. So we're chatting a bit, the way Mr Beanz does when the topic of trail safety comes up. . Then the guy says a couple years back they witnessed an accident. A couple riding hard, lady panicked when a cruiser bike swerved into their lane. Lady hits the brakes husband goes over the bars who last they heard broke his shoulder. They ha stopped to provide aid as they lady was frantic and the guy seriously injured. The lady wiped blood from the injured guy's face while husband secured injured guy's bike and controlled traffic till the ambulance arrived. Hey, that's my friends Herb and Alyce you're talking about. Herb actually broke his shoulder, fractured his neck and was paralyzed for a while. Plenty of rehab learning to walk again. X rays full of screws along his spine and shoulder. Too bad Alyce didn't stop with me at the end of my ride, she would have loved to meet them under better conditions. So I sent the picture to Alyce and she asked who the people were not recognizing them. I told her they were the people who aided them at the accident. She was pretty happy to identify the people who had helped them that day. She asked me if I knew how to contact them. Sorry I don't but next time I see them I'll give them your cell number if you don't mind. She said sure as Herb would love to meet them and maybe find some way to show appreciation for their help. So that is kind of a cool thing. I was told over the years by several riders they enjoy my pics videos, and material because they bring cyclists together. I know a lot of riders who have friends out there because they've recognized one another from my stuff. Just another cool little new friendship story created through one of my pics. 🙂 The couple and then Alyce and me on today's ride. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Beanz Posted June 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #2 Posted June 19, 2022 Herb couple months back. Riding a trike working his way back after some serious injuries. Warrior. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 19, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2022 A lovely chance meeting. I hope they get connected. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 19, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2022 That's a great story and great meet-up in future for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted June 19, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 19, 2022 Meetups like that are great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 19, 2022 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2022 What a wonderful story. I hope everyone can get together. And tell Herb, trikes are cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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