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“The power of the duck is incredible, after a bad crash the duck is still holding on”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was sat on the front of the bike which was near the Ashton bus station lights, we doing about 30mph, slowing to 15, thinking the lights would turn red. Then it all went wrong. Four humans ran in front of him, and he swerved to miss one, only for another to step right back into him. The front end went out from under him, he slammed into the side of the bus, and his wheel got trapped between the bus\u2019s back wheel. We quacked in alarm as he was thrown over, landing on his side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, Gerald had good safety gear. Most of the damage bounced off him, leaving only a sprained wing\u2014well, wrist, to them humans\u2014and he waddled off to college the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We ducks checked in, quacking in relief that Gerald and his owner were okay. Some of us joked he was lucky enough to win the lottery; others noted fixing him might cost a nest of coins. Still, with new forks, yokes, and a wheel, he could rise again. Gerald talked about gathering panels, a tail, forks, a spare wheel, cheap lights, maybe even a spare engine\u2014he could rebuild, but it wouldn\u2019t be cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He thanked us, the kind ducks who stopped to make sure he was safe. Only a sprained wing and some numbness, he said. The real shame? Gerald wouldn\u2019t join the flock on their journey again. Buying a new bike was simply out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a good four months with you all,\u201d he said, giving a sad wave of his wing. \u201cEnjoy waddling, and stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updates the bike is being resurected !!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My baby\u2019s getting there – Click the pic below for update video on Facebook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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