Comments on: Cyclist Getting Doored in New York https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-getting-doored/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-getting-doored/#comment-361074 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:04:05 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=6096#comment-361074 In reply to monique.

Hi Monique. Nice to hear from you! My mom told me all about meeting you at a bus stop – small world indeed.
I am sorry about your bike crashes – they sound awful. I find it amazing that no one came over to help you and your dog. And that the driver did not apologize.
Anyway, keep cycling and be safe – both of you :)

]]> By: monique https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-getting-doored/#comment-361073 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:44:13 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=6096#comment-361073 Ugh, I got doored 2 weeks ago. I was cycling along Homer just west of Davie where the marked bike lane runs ridiculously close to parked cars. A woman opened her door as I was passing and my arm impacted with her door as did my back side basket with my dog inside it. My arm immediately swelled up and I thought it was broken (thankfully no). My dog was yelping and I thought he was hurt (nope, but frightened).

She stood there with her mouth hanging open just staring at me. She didn’t say a word. I asked her if she realized what had happened. I asked her if she had looked before opening her door. Nothing, she had nothing to say. I told her to be more aware of cyclists and to look before she opens her door particularly if she’s on a bike route. Again no response. She closed her door and went into Starbucks.

I yelled at her that she couldn’t leave the scene of an automobile accident. No response. There were easily 15 witnesses sitting on the patio watching the whole thing and as I began to go into shock (shaking, crying, etc) not one person offered me assistance. Bunch of self-absorbed apathetic dolts.

So my cycling confidence has been a bit shaky these last two weeks and when another person opened her door onto my path this morning I screamed bloody murder at her. I’m sorry lady that you got the brunt of my pent up trauma but you people really need to be more aware of your surroundings!

Whew, long comment. Stay safe Joe and Mrs. Joe!! And stay in Vancouver because we need you here =)

P.S. – I met your mom at a bus stop yesterday! What a small world.

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