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