[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds]
You:
Human Powered 2 Wheels
Gray & White Striped Shit
Marshall Park Neighborhood
Sunday October 4 ~ 11:30
Me:
Hybrid Powered 4 Wheels
About to pull out of my driveway
I quite nearly pulled right out in front of you as you came down the hill. You see, I didn’t see you.
If you recall it was clear and sunny and the street alternates between bright sun and deep shadows. As I started out of my drive I was in direct sunlight. I “thought” I detected motion in the shadow up the street but almost disregarded it as branches moving in a breeze.
But I hesitated, not certain. Then you appeared and were passed me within a second…you nodded as you passed.
Why am I writing in a forum that is certain to vigorously castigate me? To beg you to put lights on your bike, both front and rear, where none currently reside. Had you a light on the front of your bike there would be no question; I would have seen you instantly. As it is you nearly found yourself either plastered to the side of a car or sailing over its hood. Neither of which is desirable or painless
And that would be a terrible thing.
Lights remove all doubt.—Anonymous