I have covered this subject previously so it might seem like old hat to some of you who read this blog. Recently while out riding I went downtown in the city where I live and was riding down the sidewalk to get to the trail thru a park. While riding along I saw something ahead of me which caught my eye and reminded me of something that happened to me about 3 years ago I reckon. During the summer months there are a lot of various activities which go on downtown and particularly in the park. Under a pavilion something was going on and while I was riding along I was looking up toward the pavilion taking my eyes off of the pathway ahead of me. I turned my head back straight just in time to see this as I ran into it.
Now I knew they were there as I had ridden thru here numerous times before. My attention was elsewhere and I paid a price. Fortunately I didn’t get hurt nor did my trike. It was just embarrassing going along and riding into something like this. If I remember correctly it was just my left front tire that made contact with it. I braked hard so I was nearly stopped when I struck it. Otherwise it might have turned out far more serious. Here is a picture of the pavilion I had been looking up at and the handrail I ran into.
The bottom line here is … there are times it is relatively safe to look around some as we ride, but there are other times it is unwise to do so. Things could have turned out a lot worse for me that day if I hadn’t turned my eyes back straight ahead when I did.
It can happen to any of us and it can happen ever so quickly When I say that you (and I) better watch out if we don’t want to cry I am not making reference to some jolly old fat man dressed in a red suit who is coming to town. This is reality and I am telling no lie. Danger is lurking. Be safe out there. We need to pay attention if we want to …
KEEP ON TRIKIN’
A FREE GIFT awaits you!
Tadpole Rider 
Steve, I wish I had headed this about 4 months ago when I went over the handlebars of my two bike. A week in the hospital with a very broken arm, shattered elbow and helicopter ride to the trauma center. Just a short two mile ride to get some shrimp tacos.
I have already received the “free gift”. What a blessing it is. I remember laying in my hospital bed, and nurse was filling in info. They still ask religious affiliation. I simply said “I Love Jesus”. Thanks for your blog. I love reading it.