Pay it Forward

[Evan]

Would like to share this story. Recently I was pushing it hard (about 75 mph into a head wind) and was sure I could make it to a string of gas stations ahead. Turned out, I ran out a mile or so before the first one. So, I parked the bike and started walking along the shoulder of the four lane highway towards the gas station. Was pleasantly surprised when a guy on his way home from work stopped just ahead of me. He had a empty gas can in the back of his new pickup and offered to get me to the gas station and then back to my parked bike which was clearly out of his way as it was a divided highway. After I got back to my bike, I asked what I could do for him. He wouldn't consider that so I told him I would pay it forward. He smiled and drove on.

[Hazenson]

great story!, The world would be a much brighter place if we all lived like that!

[bongobobny]

Yet another living example that there IS still hope for mankind!!

[dogman]

Glad to hear it worked out for you Evan. People are are good, if they aren't bad, and there's not that many bad ones......

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

It happens..... a few years back my son was training for his up coming bicycle ride across Canada. One of his training rides took him up the Island we live on about 40 miles, he thought he could hop on a ferry and ride across the inlet then back the 20 miles or so to home. He was waiting at the small ferry terminal, no staff there, chatted with a "old guy" as he put it... like maybe 50 or so..... told the fellow about his upcoming ride for a charity and stuff. The boat showed up and all 20 cars and my son with his bike go on. Staff member told my son cash or Visa card... my son only had a debit card, I think the fair is $3 for him. Fellow who he had been speaking with got out of his car and paid for him. My son being the person he is said.... can I please have your name and address to return the money to you. The man did introduce himself to my son and then said.... pay it forward.

 

My son rode his bicycle 7000 kilometers across Canada raising money and awareness for The Brain Injury Association of Canada... upon his return he even auctioned off his bicycle and the money went to the charity.... I think he is paid up.

[midnightrider1300]

great story!, The world would be a much brighter place if we all lived like that!

we use to live like that, now we are afraid to pick up any1...afraid we will gget shot ot robbed, or BOTH now days ..