Monday Blue
Almost didn't make it home tonight. Was cycling home on my recently acquired mountain bicycle when I decided to overtake a bus at the bus lane. Just as I moved onto the outer lane, a passing motorcyclist missed colliding into me by the inches. I almost lost my balance and the control of my bike. I could have fallen onto the path of an oncoming truck but somehow I managed to steady myself in time to save myself and my bike. Stopped at the side of the pavement to recapture my soul which almost left my body.
Couldn't imagine myself being pinned under the wheel of the truck. It wouldn't be sightly of course and neither would it be painful since I would be too dead to feel it. Anyway, that was definitely not the way I'm counting on to announce my existence. Then it got me thinking if I should risk my life everyday by cycling to work. Should I just cycle leisurely on weekends and be safe? But if I do that then it would defeat my whole purpose of getting the bike - to save money and travelling time but more importantly to give myself the much needed exercise.
Pondered over it on the remaining journey back and was glad to reach home in one piece. I reasoned that I shouldn't get so paranoid over one near-death experience or should I? I used to cycle on the road, riding from one part of the island to another on expressways and even flyovers without any mishap. But that was about two decades ago when I was much younger and alert. Age is definitely not on my side now, however, I wasn't ready to give in yet. I guessed I would just have to be more alert and visible (I was in all blue - blue polo with jeans) and to enjoy life while I still have it.
*Be on the lookout for news article on accident involving cyclists. You never know who you would see smiling at you from underneath the wheel. Bless me.
Couldn't imagine myself being pinned under the wheel of the truck. It wouldn't be sightly of course and neither would it be painful since I would be too dead to feel it. Anyway, that was definitely not the way I'm counting on to announce my existence. Then it got me thinking if I should risk my life everyday by cycling to work. Should I just cycle leisurely on weekends and be safe? But if I do that then it would defeat my whole purpose of getting the bike - to save money and travelling time but more importantly to give myself the much needed exercise.
Pondered over it on the remaining journey back and was glad to reach home in one piece. I reasoned that I shouldn't get so paranoid over one near-death experience or should I? I used to cycle on the road, riding from one part of the island to another on expressways and even flyovers without any mishap. But that was about two decades ago when I was much younger and alert. Age is definitely not on my side now, however, I wasn't ready to give in yet. I guessed I would just have to be more alert and visible (I was in all blue - blue polo with jeans) and to enjoy life while I still have it.
*Be on the lookout for news article on accident involving cyclists. You never know who you would see smiling at you from underneath the wheel. Bless me.
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