October 2011: Entered round-a-bout around 7am. I have lights on and ride a large visible commuter bike, Giant 22''. A car yields at a sign to my right then proceeds forward. I turned into the vehicle. The car ran over both my tires along with my right foot just missing my ankle. The bike slammed against my left leg. The vehicle slowed down but didn't stop. Just kept on driving.... Two police cars drove by me and didn't stop. I managed to pull my bike out of the intersection. Called my wife and then called 911. There was a 25 min gap between the two police cars and 911 call. The next officer who responded to the 911 call asked me about the gap in time... Really??? I just go hit by a car... in shock possibly? No witnesses, no license plate. The office didn't file a report. Just noted that I may have hit a curb. My front wheel was bent at a 30 degree angle. Snapped the forks in half. The right metal pedal was bent to the side. The back tire was bent to the point it would not turn. I have a doctor bill with two separate insurance companies involved now. A Curb!?#* It's been three weeks now and just starting to walk reasonably well. My commute is 6.5 miles one way to work. Now i am driving my car. Sad, hurting and still feel a bit of resentment.
- Glad I was not killed. Thanks for the space to vent a little.