Sunday morning cyclist hit - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:30:38Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A811655&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you for teaching us com…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-11:2211490:Comment:8116552014-04-11T21:24:57.337ZCraig Williamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CraigWilliams254
<p>Thank you for teaching us compassionate response to such an aggressive incident. May you continue to receive the blessings of family, friends and community and be back on a new bike soon.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bartolo said:…</cite></p>
<p>Thank you for teaching us compassionate response to such an aggressive incident. May you continue to receive the blessings of family, friends and community and be back on a new bike soon.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bartolo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A810293&utm_source=All+Contacts&utm_campaign=6727c5d392-April_3_20144_3_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6ca811fd2a-6727c5d392-111340253&page=3#2211490Comment810922"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. Evanston Police Department were great, and it is really clear that their goal is to get this driver off the streets. I spent a good part of Sunday in the ER in the room beside that driver, and can only say that she clearly should not be driving ever again. I got to hear them put the cuffs on her, and as satisfying as that feeling was, it pales in comparison to the comfort I received from strangers, friends, and especially my wife who was out of town and got back to Chicago faster than any of us thought possible.</p>
<p>Throughout the process I have been found great kindness, compassion and advocacy from numerous individuals. The ER and ICU staffs at Presence St. Francis are a cooly efficient bunch, and deserve tremendous respect for all they do. Evanston PD is going to do everything in their power to remove this driver from the road. <br/><br/>I won't go into my physical condition much, except to say that I look pretty scary. If you want to see a reason to wear a helmet, look at that driver's windshield and my face and you'll see why. Let's all hope EPD and the county attorney succeed in getting this driver off the road.<br/><br/>I was humbled yesterday to speak with the attending trauma physician who was there when I was brought in on Sunday. Violence, hatred and misunderstanding are all within easy reach of anyone who wants to pick them up and wield them---it's much harder to see the world as it is in all its ugliness and to choose peace and compassion. I'm really proud of how this thread never became one of those cars vs bike rants (which have their place, sadly), and thanks to everyone for their well-wishes.<br/><br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for stopping by, it's…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-10:2211490:Comment:8111902014-04-10T01:36:42.196ZDrewbaccahttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Drewbacca
<p>Thanks for stopping by, it's a relief that you are able to post in this thread. I hope you are also back on a bike soon! </p>
<p>Thanks for stopping by, it's a relief that you are able to post in this thread. I hope you are also back on a bike soon! </p> Thanks for updating us and al…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8111352014-04-09T19:58:14.845ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>Thanks for updating us and also wishing you a speedy recovery.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bartolo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A810866&x=1#2211490Comment810922"><div><p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. </p>
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<p>Thanks for updating us and also wishing you a speedy recovery.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bartolo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A810866&x=1#2211490Comment810922"><div><p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. </p>
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</blockquote> ditto. thanks Jen yaj 7.4 sa…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8108662014-04-09T19:55:27.690Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
<p>ditto. thanks Jen<br></br> <br></br> <cite>yaj 7.4 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A810293&page=3#2211490Comment811032"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I started this thread because my cycling group rode by your mashed-up bike on Sunday afternoon. I'm so relieved you're ok. Thank you so much for writing. I echo our other chainlinkers - best wishes for a speedy recovery.…</p>
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<p>ditto. thanks Jen<br/> <br/> <cite>yaj 7.4 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A810293&page=3#2211490Comment811032"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I started this thread because my cycling group rode by your mashed-up bike on Sunday afternoon. I'm so relieved you're ok. Thank you so much for writing. I echo our other chainlinkers - best wishes for a speedy recovery. </p>
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</blockquote> I started this thread because…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8110322014-04-09T17:15:27.486Zyaj 7.4https://thechainlink.org/profile/yaj
<p>I started this thread because my cycling group rode by your mashed-up bike on Sunday afternoon. I'm so relieved you're ok. Thank you so much for writing. I echo our other chainlinkers - best wishes for a speedy recovery. </p>
<p>I started this thread because my cycling group rode by your mashed-up bike on Sunday afternoon. I'm so relieved you're ok. Thank you so much for writing. I echo our other chainlinkers - best wishes for a speedy recovery. </p> Bartolo - I'm glad that you'r…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8110282014-04-09T17:03:12.947ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Bartolo - I'm glad that you're feeling well enough to respond and that you survived that crash with your compassion intact. Sending healing thoughts.</p>
<p>Bartolo - I'm glad that you're feeling well enough to respond and that you survived that crash with your compassion intact. Sending healing thoughts.</p> We're all grateful that you'r…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8108292014-04-09T16:38:16.150ZThunder Snowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Thunder_Snow
<p>We're all grateful that you're still alive, Bartolo. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.</p>
<p>We're all grateful that you're still alive, Bartolo. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.</p> Thanks, Bartolo, for checking…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8109252014-04-09T16:30:27.291ZSteve Courtrighthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SteveCourtright
<p>Thanks, Bartolo, for checking in to let us know that you are on the mend. Chapeau to the ER docs, to the EPD, and all those taking action.</p>
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<p>I admire your conversation about the need for compassion.</p>
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<p>I would still encourage you to retain a good attorney. The system that we live in requires us to share risk with others. When an event happens like this one, the system should consider those who have been harmed. Just my opinion.</p>
<p>Thanks, Bartolo, for checking in to let us know that you are on the mend. Chapeau to the ER docs, to the EPD, and all those taking action.</p>
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<p>I admire your conversation about the need for compassion.</p>
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<p>I would still encourage you to retain a good attorney. The system that we live in requires us to share risk with others. When an event happens like this one, the system should consider those who have been harmed. Just my opinion.</p> Glad to see that you are up a…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8110982014-04-09T16:15:59.922ZMichelle Milhamhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MichelleMilham
<p>Glad to see that you are up and typing. :) Hope you continue to heal well and that the process of getting a dangerous driver out from behind the wheel goes smoothly. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bartolo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A810922&x=1#2211490Comment810922"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and…</p>
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<p>Glad to see that you are up and typing. :) Hope you continue to heal well and that the process of getting a dangerous driver out from behind the wheel goes smoothly. <br/> <br/> <cite>Bartolo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/sunday-morning-cyclist-hit?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A810922&x=1#2211490Comment810922"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. Evanston Police Department were great, and it is really clear that their goal is to get this driver off the streets. I spent a good part of Sunday in the ER in the room beside that driver, and can only say that she clearly should not be driving ever again. I got to hear them put the cuffs on her, and as satisfying as that feeling was, it pales in comparison to the comfort I received from strangers, friends, and especially my wife who was out of town and got back to Chicago faster than any of us thought possible.</p>
<p>Throughout the process I have been found great kindness, compassion and advocacy from numerous individuals. The ER and ICU staffs at Presence St. Francis are a cooly efficient bunch, and deserve tremendous respect for all they do. Evanston PD is going to do everything in their power to remove this driver from the road. <br/><br/>I won't go into my physical condition much, except to say that I look pretty scary. If you want to see a reason to wear a helmet, look at that driver's windshield and my face and you'll see why. Let's all hope EPD and the county attorney succeed in getting this driver off the road.<br/><br/>I was humbled yesterday to speak with the attending trauma physician who was there when I was brought in on Sunday. Violence, hatred and misunderstanding are all within easy reach of anyone who wants to pick them up and wield them---it's much harder to see the world as it is in all its ugliness and to choose peace and compassion. I'm really proud of how this thread never became one of those cars vs bike rants (which have their place, sadly), and thanks to everyone for their well-wishes.<br/><br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> I'm the biker, and I just wan…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-04-09:2211490:Comment:8109222014-04-09T16:11:17.393ZBart Longacrehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Bartolo
<p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. Evanston Police Department were great, and it is really clear that their goal is to get this driver off the streets. I spent a good part of Sunday in the ER in the room beside that driver, and can only say that she clearly should not be driving ever again. I got to hear them put the cuffs on her, and as satisfying as that feeling was, it pales in comparison to the comfort I…</p>
<p>I'm the biker, and I just want to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes through this process. Evanston Police Department were great, and it is really clear that their goal is to get this driver off the streets. I spent a good part of Sunday in the ER in the room beside that driver, and can only say that she clearly should not be driving ever again. I got to hear them put the cuffs on her, and as satisfying as that feeling was, it pales in comparison to the comfort I received from strangers, friends, and especially my wife who was out of town and got back to Chicago faster than any of us thought possible.</p>
<p>Throughout the process I have been found great kindness, compassion and advocacy from numerous individuals. The ER and ICU staffs at Presence St. Francis are a cooly efficient bunch, and deserve tremendous respect for all they do. Evanston PD is going to do everything in their power to remove this driver from the road. <br/><br/>I won't go into my physical condition much, except to say that I look pretty scary. If you want to see a reason to wear a helmet, look at that driver's windshield and my face and you'll see why. Let's all hope EPD and the county attorney succeed in getting this driver off the road.<br/><br/>I was humbled yesterday to speak with the attending trauma physician who was there when I was brought in on Sunday. Violence, hatred and misunderstanding are all within easy reach of anyone who wants to pick them up and wield them---it's much harder to see the world as it is in all its ugliness and to choose peace and compassion. I'm really proud of how this thread never became one of those cars vs bike rants (which have their place, sadly), and thanks to everyone for their well-wishes.<br/><br/><br/></p>