[tbc] FW: biking incident

[Eve O'Kelley]

Subject: biking incident
Importance: High


    Yesterday, Sat., Feb. 9th, Brenda Rollins and I rode out to Sperry on
the Osage Trail.  We saw several people on our way, a few cyclists but
mostly kids and young people.   On our way back we turned into the
neighborhood that you have to go through while the trail is closed for the
Gilcrease construction.  
    There were 4 black teenage boys walking in the middle of the street and
they must have heard us because they stepped apart (2 on each side) for us
to ride through and just as we passed them the tallest one ran up to the
back of Brenda's bike and kicked her tire trying to knock her down.
Fortunately, she was able to maintain control and stay upright.  I thought
he'd thrown something at us and then I heard him running behind me and when
I turned around to look I saw him reaching out to try and either catch me or
kick me.  Then he said, "Hey white bitch, I'm gonna slap your face!"   
    We were riding faster by then but he was running as fast as he could and
I could hear his feet slapping the pavement as he chased us.  I didn't think
I was going to be able to out ride him but finally he stopped and we got
away.  It was a terrifying experience.  
    We didn't call the police but I think I will call tomorrow and report
the incident  (does anyone know the name of that street through the
neighborhood?).  
    Also we noticed that there was glass numerous places along the trail
that hadn't been there when we rode out.   It's unfortunate to have a trail
that nice and then have it trashed and/or be terrorized by hoodlums.      
    This is to warn everyone to be very careful if you choose to ride that
route.  Brenda and I will never ride on that trail again.  It is too
dangerous.  It's chilling when I recall it and think about what could have
happened had he knocked Brenda off her bike or caught me...Eve O'Kelley
 
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!  Live the life you've
imagined.  As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be
simpler."...Henry David Thoreau
 
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