Those following me on Twitter already know the tale of the bike bell man, so while others are reading, how about you click here while I tell the non-converted my story? Come back when you're done. This story may get more interesting since I'm telling it a second time.
I was meandering through the PATH last night, on my way to Union Station. For my non-Canadian, non-Torontonian, non-GTA, non-GO Train riding fans ... I'm still trying to figure out your connection to the site. Perhaps it's due to the KP drama going viral but since you've stuck around ... the PATH is an underground maze of corridors running under Toronto's downtown where you can live for an entire year and manage to feed, clothe, entertain, educate, hygiene, massage, beautify, drugify, liquorfy, work, sleep and manage yourself and your finances without ever venturing outside. The only thing you wouldn't be able to do is your laundry. You could get a pair of pants pressed but you'd be buying new underwear all the time at the Bay department store.
As I walked, I could hear this faint chinging sound coming from behind me. As it grew louder, I turned to see a man running full-tilt through the crowd. He was holding a bike bell in his hand and ringing it. As he barreled forward, people parted him for him as he rang his bell. He blew past me and hurtled down the stairs that lead to the Toronto Dominion Tower, all the while ringing his bell.
If I hadn't been wearing new shoes, I would have ran alongside him. That was pretty genius.
There was a blind man who lived on my street when I was a kid who had a bike bell strapped to his cane. It was his way of letting people know he was coming so as to not walk into people.
ReplyDeletePretty ingenious way to get through the crowds (a reason I walk outside to Union).
ReplyDeleteWould have been better had he been wearing a crash helmet too.
I find the sidewalks too narrow and far busier!
ReplyDeleteWOW . . . just, WOW! I'm betting this guy also has Urkel pants, a pocket protector and lives at home with his 80 year old mommy.
ReplyDeleteI'm with C.J. When I do walk outside I use York Street (not as busy as Bay) but then the traffic lights slow you down.
ReplyDeleteGreat, so next time I hear a bell in the path, I will know exactly when to stick my foot out in front of him.
ReplyDeleteLMAO @ Al!! I was just going to ask why you didnt just stick your foot out!! haha that's hilarous
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