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Old 01-26-16, 10:15 AM
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I was a kid, maybe 10 yrs old? I was crossing a street using the crosswalk for pedestrians. The cars were stopped for a red light. As I approached the curb on the other side I had to slow down to jump the curb but before I could, a car did not stop for the light (cuz he was turning right I guess). Maybe he didn't see me cuz other cars were blocking his view. Doesn't matter, he should have stopped. He wasn't going fast so I was able to hop off the bike as he drove over it. Good thing I had cat-like reflexes back then. He gave me $60 and I carried it to the bike shop where they were able to straighten the frame (I think while I waited). Don't remember exactly, this was almost 50 yrs ago.
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