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Disabled cyclist thanks Vancouver Island Good Samaritan for help after fall

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Murray Kennedy-MacNeillB次元官网网址檚 faith in humanity has been reaffirmed.

Kennedy-MacNeill can often be seen pedalling his motor-assist custom cycle around town. Being B次元官网网址渟omewhat disabled,B次元官网网址 the bike gives Kennedy-MacNeill a level of mobility he could not otherwise enjoy.

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, he was cycling across the 17 Street Bridge and he tipped his bike at the west end of the crossing.

B次元官网网址淚 had just come off the bridge and I hit a bump or something,B次元官网网址 Kennedy-MacNeill explained. B次元官网网址淪omehow, I tipped my bike over and before I knew it I was in the bushes, under the bike, and I was really stuck.B次元官网网址

Queue Marty, from Courtenay Glass.

B次元官网网址淗e saw what happened, and pulled off the road and got me out of under the bike, got me up, got the bike back upright and made sure I was OK,B次元官网网址 said Kennedy-MacNeill. B次元官网网址淚 am slightly disabled so I wouldnB次元官网网址檛 have been able to get up on my own, and he helped me, put me right-side up, got me going and on my way. I am just so grateful there are people like him in our community.B次元官网网址

The Record reached out to Marty but he declined an interview.

Kennedy-MacNeill said this isnB次元官网网址檛 the first time the community has come to his aid. HeB次元官网网址檚 had spills on his bike before and people are always quick to help in any way they can. Even the bike itself was from a friend.

B次元官网网址淚t was a friend from church - Wendy Prothero - it was her husbandB次元官网网址檚 bike and she gave it to me,B次元官网网址 said Kennedy-MacNeill.

B次元官网网址淧eople have always really taken care of me - itB次元官网网址檚 wonderful.B次元官网网址



Terry Farrell

About the Author: Terry Farrell

Terry returned to Black Press in 2014, after seven years at a daily publication in Alberta. He brings 24 years of editorial experience to Comox Valley Record...
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