Last night, peak hour, Burke Rd north-bound.
I ride up behind a woman riding with no lights and no helmet! At first I
pass, thinking to myself "If you're that stupid, to hell with ya!".
Stopped at an intersection I told her she needed lights on her bike. She
explained that they were stolen today along with her helmet. She said
she was stopping at Whitehorse Rd. and catching a tram home.
I said I would ride behind her because I didn't want to see a her
killed! No doubt she thought I was a psycho (hey, most people do 😉 )
but I figure it's better than leaving her to get squished.
I leave her on the footpath to lock her bike and catch the tram as I
turn towards home, thinking to myself "my good deed for the day, done".
Problem was I couldn't help but think she might have been fibbing to me
simply because she was busted without proper gear. There didn't appear
to be anywhere for a rear light as her seatpost was all the way down. I
think I've been in the city too long - my faith in humans has been
depleted I guess. :P
Anyway, I hope she made it home safely, however she travelled and I hope
she scores some new lights soon!
The rest of the ride involved me busting a lung chasing a workmate in
his car and an guy on a older racer. Ah, fun! 🙂
hippy 01-June-2004
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