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May 02, 2008
I Got Hit By A Car
Posted By Bob Cesca
Note to drivers. If you see a cyclist riding on the road in front of you, don't make a right turn in front of the cyclist, thereby cutting him off and forcing him to slam into the side of your car.
No serious injuries, but I got to ride in an awesome ambulance and they gave me some lovely drugs at the hospital. And -- bonus! -- I got to parade around the ER wearing my garish cycling clothes.
May 2, 2008 07:57 PM | DIGG THIS
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Yikes! Glad you are OK.
Posted by: midad ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.bobcesca.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at May 2, 2008 08:35 PM
Holy crap! Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Broadway Carl at May 2, 2008 08:49 PM
Yeah, glad to hear that you're ok Bob.
If you got hurt really bad I don't even know where I'd go for my morning awesome. =(
Posted by: MajinMal at May 2, 2008 08:50 PM
OMFG Bob! What a week! I hope you're feeling okay and back on your bike tomorrow! Good thoughts.
Posted by: natashacrk at May 2, 2008 09:03 PM
Very glad to hear you are ok! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Nanotyrannus at May 2, 2008 09:25 PM
Glad you're okay Bob!!!
Posted by: Paddy at May 2, 2008 10:43 PM
You had me scared for a minute there, and yes, it could've been a lot worse! TG you're fine.
(Hey! I'd like to see your garish cycling gear -- mine's pretty tame, haha.)
Get a good night's sleep, Bob. :)
~K
Posted by: peonyharp at May 2, 2008 11:54 PM
Bob,
I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt.
I ride, too, and so far, I've been lucky enough to avoid colliding with the boneheads in cages. Sometimes it almost seems as if they're out to get you.
Take care, heal quickly... I hope your bike isn't too screwed up either, so you can ride again soon.
Posted by: Packy Jude at May 3, 2008 01:05 AM
A lorry did that to me once. I ended up holding onto the side of the lorry. If I hadn't done this I would have gone under the wheels.
Posted by: Chris Dornan at May 3, 2008 01:13 AM
"...and they gave me some lovely drugs at the hospital"
I have to engage in one-upsmanship here...I'm on a 24/7 morphine patch, with oxycontin "as needed" Rush would be SO envious. :o)
Posted by: bajasteve at May 3, 2008 06:28 AM
Damn Bob - glad to hear you made it out with little damage. That is one of the hottest debates in the cycling world. A lot of cities are putting in bike lanes, which keep the cyclist on the right - even if they are going straight and a car to the left is turning right. We have a few around here, and I made it a practice to merge into traffic before intersections with a road to the right. It's against the law, but I would rather get a ticket than get killed (my old roommate, who's a cop and avid cyclist, also does the same thing).
Posted by: IntoxiNation at May 3, 2008 08:50 AM
Garish cycling clothes and the driver still didn't see you? Sheeesh! Bet you've got some garish bruises to go with the clothes now. Glad you weren't badly hurt.
Posted by: ceu at May 3, 2008 10:14 AM
Bob--
New to your awesome site--my sister pointed it out because on saturday, a driver tried to end MY cycling career. I don't know what you were riding, but I ride this (http://www.easyracers.com/08-ez_1_sc.htm) and if I'd been on a normal bike, I'd be taking my meals through a straw right now.
get better soon.
Posted by: MrBadExample at May 4, 2008 09:42 PM
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