[epilepsy] Re: question concerning topic of poll on epilepsy and driving

 

My seizures wheren't under control 1988-2008 so couldn't drive a car. I drove my bike constantly getting from place to place and also for exercise to release stress. Exercise rides where basically 20 miles keeping up a pace of 10-12 mph on the weekends. First played 2 hours of tennis in the mornings. I rode my bike because I couldn't drive a car by law, but it was legal to drive a hikeon those same rodes. Yes accidents can happen and did. I once went into a seizure on my bike on a rode and shattered a color bone into 3 pieces.

If I didn't ride my bike, I would have kept my sanity because of not being able to release all the stress I had. I also did allot of biking on tails but getting to trails had to be on streets. But simple big rides of 20 miles where quick 2 hour rides. So, biking is a hell of allot safer! Especially if you have bike trails near by.

In those days I used to have 1-7 complex partial seizures each month. Take care, keep a smile on your face!

Steve

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Chris Range wrote:
>
> On 1/16/2013 2:54 AM, Bruce Roberts wrote:
> >
> > I don't think riding a bike is safer. I had a seizure while riding my
> > bike. Even though I had my helmet on I fell on my wrist and had to have
> > surgery.
> >
> > --
> > Bruce M. Roberts
> >
> Bruce, A seizure can happen any time. Also, The DOT can't take your
> bike away, like the can strip you of your drivers' license.
>
> I feel safer on my bike. Because, While I can't go on the highway(nor
> do I want to), I can go a lot of places a car can't go, in addition to
> the main roads. If I had a drivers' license, and had a seizure while
> behind the wheel of a car, I would probably end up as a fatality. So
> that is a risk I won't take.
>
> Besides, Why are people who choose not to have a car, looked down upon.
> When there is a major traffic jam, I can still get through on my bike,
> while all the cars are stuck.
>
> Christopher
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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