Last Thursday, my friends over at Spoke Magazine hosted a happy hour (of sorts) at Win Win Coffee Bar. In addition to the great environment with like-minded folks and (of course) wonderfully local craft brews, the evening featured Philly bike attorney Joe Piscitello discussing what to do when involved in a cycling accident:
It was a small, but enthusiastic, group for sure, and I greatly enjoyed the "round table" feeling. Instead of being just a lecture and Q&A, it turned into much more of a discussion about cycling etiquette, bike laws and sharing of joys and concerns.
What I got most out of it was a great sense that there is a lot that can be done should the worst happen. I was also reminded once again that (unfortunately) a lot of the onus is on us as cyclists to take care of ourselves, because most of the motoring public doesn't. Sad but true, I suppose.
The evening ended a very positive note, as I hung out with the editors after the event and was coerced into trying dosa for the first time. If you've never tried it, imagine a crepe with spicy beans and veggies. Sounds strange, but it tastes delicious. Food always wins, especially of the fried batter variety.
All in all, a great evening, and it made me look forward to the Spoke issue 3 launch party sometime next month. See y'all there...
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