Some idiot in a minivan nearly killed me (You guys almost got lucky)

[taterguy]

I was just enjoying a pleasant bike ride through peaceful and pastoral Midlothian Virginia.

All of a sudden some poorly attached magnet on the back of some cretin's Chrysler Minivan flew off and hit me in the face.

It not only left a nasty bruise but I was smoking at the time and it knocked my lit cigarette down my throat.

Have you ever experienced burning embers in your esophagus?

This is a very bad day.

[JVS]

1. Probably some drunk

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. That cigarette saved your life.

Your burning esophagus distracted you just enough to prevent you from going into shock over the horror of the situation.

[Midlodemocrat]

3. That was you? Shit. If I would have known, I would have run you over.

You know, favor to the world and all that.

[taterguy]

5. The world would enjoy seeing you in one of those Prison exploitation movies

Of course I'm not sure if killing cyclists is actually against the law where you live

[TZ]

4. This is what happens

When you drink and bike...slowed reflexes..

[taterguy]

8. I gave up on drunk biking when I learned that concrete isn't good for breaking falls

I also found out that ambulance rides are a lot more expensive than cab fare (Seriously, unfortunately)

[Indi Guy]

6. Maybe it's God's way of telling you not to smoke while biking???

[Symarip]

7. It's a Festivus miracle

Rejoice!

[taterguy]

9. There would be a lot more rejoicing if Midlo had better aim