Max Thaysen/ Cortes Currents - At the end of March, Tamias was riding its bike when it was nearly struck by a pickup truck.It was Tamias’ first time heading to the Freestore since it reopened this year – it was going to get new shoes for its child, Dera.Tamias had the child-trailer in tow behind its bike, but fortunately not Dera. The trailer was just for cargo this time – usually if it has the trailer in tow, it has a child on board.Cyclist nearly struck by pick-upOn its way home, Tamias was rounding the horse field, heading to Manson’s, when it noticed a pick-up approaching from behind. Tamias remembers thinking that from its position, it would be able to make itup to the motel, a safe spot to pass, before the vehicle overtook it.The truck caught up faster than expected and was right behind Tamias as it rounded the last corner before the last hill to the motel. From the corner, it could see a smaller white car coming in the oncoming lane.Then, the pickup began to pass on the left, on this blind corner, on a collision course with the car.Tamias’ memory is blurry from this point, but it seems that both vehicles were able to come to a stop before impact. Tamias had thought for sure that the pickup would have to swerve into it’s lane to preventa big crash, but calamity was avoided. Tamias was super scared.By the time Tamias recovered from the shock and terror – the vehicles had left the scene.Tamias didn’t feel fit to ride any further, given the emotional upset.It sat in the field across from the motel and cried for about 1/2 an hour. Ten cars passed without checking in with Tamias. Eventually Sonya Friessen passed by, and realized that something was wrongand came to check on Tamias.