Riding the Edge – Azusa StreetRiders International

By Sis. Cynthie Zerbe

As a lot of you know, I had an accident a month ago. I’m thanking God I survived and healing well. I learned several things. You don’t want to get close to the edge of the road, and if you know the speed limit, do it. If you happen to miss your exit, go to the next one or next turn around. All 3 of these was me. A lot of things can go through your head when this happens. When I seen the exit, I had already passed the speed sign for it and didn’t even seen it almost pasting the exit I enter it which put me on the edge of the road. To add to the exit, it was one of those donut exits. Seeing the edge drop off 6-8in from the tarmac to side of road I just knew it was over with. And that is all I can remember. Hitting the ground, rolling over and seeing 5 volunteer firemen and husband standing around me. They asked me if I needed an ambulance and I said no. The firemen said, we had to move our bikes, so Brother Zerbe stood my bike up started it and I proceeded to drive my bike to a Burger King parking lot. I ended up going to get checked out, and I had 5 broken right side ribs and right clavicle broken in 3 places. Now that I have been told I’m official biker, the funny thing about it is when I had my first ride in a rain storm I was told the same thing, I’m an official biker. So now I’m asking myself what is it you truly have to go through to become a biker? And all I can think about, this is nothing compared to what Christ went through for US. I have had several people ask me, are you going to keep riding. My answer to them from me is, if Christ before me, who can be against me. I will make mistakes, but I’m not one to quit. I will arise and ride again in time.

By Sister Cynthie Zerbe