So, I’m riding down the bike path that parallels Coral Way, and I’m riding against traffic, since the bike path is on the north side of the road (which is a four-lane east/west thoroughfare for those unfamiliar with our area), and I break Rule #1 for Biking: always make eye contact with the motorist before crossing in front of them.
I saw what was going to happen before it happened.
As I rolled into the intersection, in front of the Escalade (brand new, it seemed), I got a glimpse of the empty lane the driver now had into which to accelerate. The last thought I had before I needed to react was: “Shit.” The next view I had was of traffic stopping and avoiding my head on the pavement as I lay on Coral Way, facing up.
Luckily I didn’t lose consciousness, and luckily I didn’t really hit the pavement that hard.
The driver of the Escalade was shaken up. And there was a plainclothes federal agent behind him who stopped and turned her lights on.
I got lucky. That much is for sure.
But please, if you happen to be driving, even though I promise to be more careful, make sure you look BOTH ways before entering traffic.
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