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Coastal Butterfly Avoids Death and Major Injury During Surfer’s Beach Bizarre Attack by Redwood City Man

May 13, 2021 by Michelle 18 Comments

OWN VOICE.
The Half Moon Bay Review posted online on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021:

Man arrested in unprovoked attack near Surfer’s Beach

Well, that was me.
As bizarre as the event was, what is more bizarre is that me and my bike, Rosie, walked away mostly unscathed (I needed to have her rear brake bled, but not even a scratch!; the rear rack took the brunt). I should have been killed.
I was riding south so I was close to the rocks and when he pushed me I fell down toward the rocks. People ask me why I wear those big fluffy gloves (mostly cause it makes my hands looser on the handlebars due to arthritis). But I guess I wear them in case a crazy man pushes me off my bike and I need to catch myself from falling. I’m not exactly sure where my hands first landed taking the brunt of the fall, but I know where my butt landed: on a flat rock with sand ~ the surfers’ goat trail down to the beach.
My fall happened halfway between the Malcolm sign and the stairs. Most drops along that stretch are 10 feet to certain death, or worse, a ruined life, on pointy rocks.
I have a bruise on my butt and just one little scrape. Just exiting a bike so violently should have produced more bruises.
I was mind-grindingly sore yesterday (Wed.) from the impact, but I was still able to bike and walk (slowly). No parts broken, no hospital, amazingly. Bending over is slow, but my goodness, am I lucky?
Thanks to everyone who asked how I was doing.

~ Michelle Dragony, The Coastal Butterfly

 


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Gregg
Gregg
1 year ago

Holy Catfish! Did they catch the guy? How did you know he was RWC?
AHA! I followed the linked story.
Maybe hired by HMB Review to eliminate the competition?

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
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The Half Moon Bay Review link.

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Laureen Diephof
Laureen Diephof
1 year ago

Oh, my gosh. Glad you’re only bruised. That rock doesn’t look soft. Who pushed you? What’s that about?

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
Reply to  Laureen Diephof

Andrew Kern. The police officers on the case said he was from Daly City where he is said to live with his father. You can see his priors
This link to San Mateo County Odyssey Portal:
https://odyportal-ext.sanmateocourt.org/Portal-External/Home/WorkspaceMode?p=0

The Odyssey Public Portal allows you to view non-confidential and non-sealed case information and documents. Juvenile, adoptions, paternity and mental health cases are not accessible via this portal. Family law documents are currently precluded from being displayed on this portal.

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Eric
Eric
1 year ago

Dude!! That was you?!!!? I was already heated about it till I heard from Buzz that it was you. Of course the review leaves your name off the article…..bums. I’m so glad to hear you’re ok. Mess with the coast and you get pounded brah. Kooks go home!

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Patrick McKee
Patrick McKee
1 year ago

I’m very glad to hear you were not more hurt in this attack.

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
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Thank you Patrick :-)

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Allison Akana
Allison Akana
1 year ago

OMG! Michelle, I am so sorry to hear of the violent attack on you near Surfer’s Beach. Please let me know if you need anything….a ride, an errand, anything at all. I know you say that you are OK but you must be incredibly sore and I would be more than happy to give you a hand.

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
Reply to  Allison Akana

OMG is right. I was super sore everywhere Tuesday and Wednesday, but thanks to The Phog Center I asked what I should take (they are a medical dispensary) and I ordered up some CBD 1:1 cream, tincture and a patch and my posterior is a bit sore, but other than that, I am one lucky gal. I think being a CERT actually helped me stay calm.

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Sylvi Rupilius
Sylvi Rupilius
1 year ago

I heard about this, I am so happy to hear that you are okay. Your ‘neighbors’ on Kelly.

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
Reply to  Sylvi Rupilius

Sylvi,
Thanks neighbor :-) I was lucky to get back on my bike with the help of Bikeworks that same morning!

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Malia DeFelice
Malia DeFelice
1 year ago

HI Michelle, I’m so glad you are alive and not seriously injured. I mean, pushed onto the rocks and a bike thrown at you? OMG! Please take care – hearts and healing – Malia the Birder/Bellydancer

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Fran Pollard
Fran Pollard
1 year ago
Reply to  Malia DeFelice

Hi Michelle, Heard you on Coastal Windage and just got a chance to read this. So sorry to hear such a horrible ordeal, but glad you are doing so well. Somebody up there must be watching out for you. Let me know if I can do anything to help. Fran

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
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You are sweet Fran. Close call but I can walk and bike and drink beer!
Someone is most certainly looking out for me. And on the beach and the coastal trail on the day, everyone there was a hero. The guy could have killed anyone with skateboard he was carrying. All local heroes. xoxo

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
Reply to  Malia DeFelice

Alive is good ;-)xo

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Elida Oettel
Elida Oettel
1 year ago
Reply to  Michelle

It saddened me to read about this but to know who the person who was hurt is someone you know seems so much MORE. I am grateful you are ok and getting back on that bike you love. May you be well. Elida Oettel

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Rinaldo
Rinaldo
1 year ago

Michelle, you are Superwoman on a bicycle. You know how to land softly. Great to hear you are ok!

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Michelle
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Michelle
1 year ago
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Float like butterfly ;-)

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