Mad Dog Posted May 19, 2011 Share On the 30th of March I was bike-jacket and stabbed 7 times, ended up in ICU with a collapsed lung. At the time I was being stabbed, I really thought this is it, I’m going to die there in the veld next to my MTB. For the first time in my life I’ve put a 100% trust in God and command my attacker to stop in the name of Jesus Christ. My God didn’t waste time!!! The attacker stopped immediately!!! As he rode off with my pride and joy, he left me disappointed in humankind!!! I’ve always put a lot of trust in us as humans, but there, at that moment, that “demon” took it away. I was standing there in the place that was my playground for almost 10 years and thinking … “You basted you broke my trust” Luckily, I still had my phone with me! I phoned a friend for help and for the next 4 weeks all my friend and family restored my trust in human kind. I was telling my story to everyone; I even started too testified in churches. I told everyone that I will get back on the bike as soon as I can afford one again (why need assurance??) But it was Thursday the 12th of May that had me totally speechless! A good friend picked me up to sign some last documents for my loss of income claim.We drove past WESTRAND CYCLES (the best LBS EVER!!) I was amazed to see that Eben is still at work after 19h00!!! Needless to say we popped in there just to say ‘Hi’.. Eben and his team is more than just the guys at the LBS, after years they have help me so many times with last minute stuff…I walked in, to be welcomed by around 25 FRIEND and family even my wife was in the shop (I think I was shocked to see her there, just now she start looking at the prices of all my MTB gadgets) , at first my brain was slipping gears, trying to process what is going on. Next moment EDEN pushed out this brand new Merida One-Twinty…. For the first time I was SPEECHLESS ….. I was standing there, 10 cameras in my face and Eben forcing a Windhoed Lager into my hand. I want to THANK ,All my FRIENDS for making my passion a reality again!!! Derick Edwards fom Marida Ray Earl from Continental EBEN, LYNN and the team at WESTRAND CYCLES, I’ll be loyal to you!! More important … GOD thank YOU for all my friends, please bless them in the same way YOU are blessing me.Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 19, 2011 Share Thats awesome, Big up to Westrand cycles . Howz the recovery coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted May 19, 2011 Share I've recovered 110%%%, Thanks Caerus !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted May 19, 2011 Share thats awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted May 19, 2011 Share Wow, awesome story. You must be a great person to have your friends and family do something so special for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crasher Posted May 19, 2011 Share Brilliant !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted May 19, 2011 Share Well done to everyone ! You are all awesome people ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbDobby Posted May 19, 2011 Share Awesome post and I am so glad for you and all the best for getting back on the bike - just a pity it had to happen in the 1st place :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 19, 2011 Share Great to read! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Waddell Posted May 19, 2011 Share Wow. That's great hey. Big UP to the guys at West Rand Cycles, sounds like you also have a great bunch of mates too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 19, 2011 Share I've recovered 110%%%, Thanks Caerus !!! Thats great to hear - Now your'e a happy Mad Dog How does the bike ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted May 19, 2011 Share Good one...glad you recovered on all levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Wow congrats lucky man...good to see there are still good people on earth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted May 19, 2011 Share I've recovered 110%%%, Thanks Caerus !!! Awesome news man, get yourself on them trails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlV Posted May 19, 2011 Share Nice read , Love it !Love God! PM for you !Madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre 77 Posted May 19, 2011 Share :clap: :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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