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PhilDAS
Hi all,
Making this thread to stop clogging up the “report dangerous drivers” thread.
For those who didn’t see at the time, my niece was hit by a van whilst on her bike going to school in Ruyton XI Towns, Shropshire.
You can see it briefly reported here
https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/19/injured-face-girl-11-bike-crash-shows-must-wear-helmet-7735956/
Despite this report saying she was walking for some reason, she was cycling.
She has suffered life changing injuries but is strong and positive and is super keen to get back to her ballet classes and amazingly, she wants to get back on a bike.
So I’m going to build her one or if there is a quality otp option I’ll consider that.
Please let’s keep this thread about the project and not about helmets or drivers etc.
Some people have said they’d like to donate towards something for her for Christmas. If you’d like to do that, it would be extremely appreciated. The kindness shared on here when things are tough for some people is astonishing.
No pressure though, project will go on regardless.
I’ll try to find out how tall she is and make a start there with deciding on what frame/bike would suit but I’d like it to be something quality that will last her a few years at least. Flat bar, big tyres, guards maybe. Something like an XS pinnacle lithium perhaps
Please let me know your thoughts.
Edit: GoFundMe set up and can be found here:
https://microcosm.app/out/MwaKh