Ugh, a close call
G and I went to the main library tonight, ostensibly to return some books. As he got out, I stood between him and the street, as it is pretty busy and has NO visibility for passing cars. He got out and dashed to the sidewalk--and kept running, right in front of a tandem bike going full speed. I didn't even have time to scream.
Thankfully, these two folks had kept their brakes in top condition, because they squealed to a stop just inches from him. They apologized, but they weren't in the wrong--they had their light on and everything. G was so freaked that he started bawling.
Thank God for a good and painless lesson in "you need to look where you are running, even on a sidewalk." What if...?
posted by Jennie @ 9:34 PM
4 Comments:
yikes! what was the bike doing on the sidewalk?! that *was* a good lesson!
Well, in Alameda it's legal to ride on the sidewalk everywhere but 3 specific streets. So I can't fault them for that. They didn't even have time to yell, "Look out, little boy!"
ok so why is the blog dated September 23?
hmmmm only the 23rd every other load.... my mistake....
glad graham is safe....
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