Posted on 06/11/2024 2:02:09 PM PDT by Morgana
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — When two friends took a walk on the Kent Trails in Wyoming, Michigan, Sunday with their children, they never expected it to lead to a police report and a viral video.
The men, who asked their names not be shared due to the attention the confrontation is receiving online, say a cyclist they encountered on the trails hit one of them in the face, cursed at them and told them to put one of their children on a leash.
One of the men had his 3-year-old son and 4-month-old daughter with him on the walk. His friend, who was visiting from Detroit, was with his 2-year-old. They were both pushing strollers, with the toddlers climbing in and out at various times.
The father of the 3-year-old said they were on their way back home after stopping at a park, and the kids had “reached their limit.”
“We had made sure to stop for other people who were on bikes. We have been pretty aware of that. We had to pull over to the side, grab our kids, hold their hands just to make sure they go by. We had actually just done that for a couple of other cyclists when this man approached us,” the friend who recorded the video said.
That man rode up as the 3-year-old sat down in the middle of the trail, according to the two friends.
“At that point, you know, my mind is like, OK, just stay put. Because, you know, if I run out in front of the cyclist, that’s a danger. If the kid runs out, that’s a danger, because where’s the cyclist going to go?” the 3-year-old’s father said.
The friends say the cyclist began cursing at the 3-year-old, telling him to get out of the way.
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Keep an eye on local bike shops too. They get trade-ins that are sometimes worth considering.
Mr. Mercat just got back for a ten day bike ride. He doesn’t ride on bike trails, he’s always courteous and always yields to pedestrians. Not all bike riders are jerks but yes, a lot of them are.
It irks me how many people think golf carts on regular roads are safer than cars!! [first of all- illogical- car frame vs golf cart, etc]. I have been a worker’s compensation case manager for over 25 years- I have seen awful awful golf cart accident related injuries even when drivers have not necessarily been ‘reckless’. I especially worry when parents drive with small children and babies
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