Supporting Tara Watts Ride
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Musician Tara Watts suffered several injuries after a bike crash.
We are rallying around our favourite fair maiden to help her restore her health and get back to the meoldy of life.
Watts sustained a litany of injuries:
She learned the hard way to wear a helmet and wants everyone who rides to wear one.
"I have friends all my life that tell me, and my folks tell me all the time, to wear my helmet," Watts said.
She would always respond with: "It's not worth it."
"I'm always the girl who likes to ride the cute little bike with the cute little dress," Watts said in the CBC Windsor story.
Watts no longer believes a helmet isn't worth it.
"I've learned the hard way that it's worth it. I'm lucky to be alive. I'm lucky to have a memory," she said. "I'm lucky to be walking and talking today. So I think the wear and tear on your hair is worth it."
Doctors told her she will need six weeks of recovery and is staying with her parents so they can keep an eye on her. But she said she can't wait that long to get back to work.
"Unfortunately, as a musician, I don't have medical coverage and I'm a bartender as well, so I don't have the luxury for that kind of time," Watts said. "If I'm not at a gig, I don't get paid."
Watts said not every driver is aware of bikers on the roads so cyclists need to watch out for themselves.
"Sometimes, you're not seen and so you have got to do what's best for you and look out for yourself because not necessarily will everyone else will be doing so," Watts said. "So spend a couple of bucks and get yourself a damn helmet."
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The money raised here will support Tara in her medical costs, additional funds raised will be used to support and advocate for safe cycling in Windsor & Essex County.
We love you Tara, speedy recovery.
We are rallying around our favourite fair maiden to help her restore her health and get back to the meoldy of life.
Watts sustained a litany of injuries:
She learned the hard way to wear a helmet and wants everyone who rides to wear one.
"I have friends all my life that tell me, and my folks tell me all the time, to wear my helmet," Watts said.
She would always respond with: "It's not worth it."
"I'm always the girl who likes to ride the cute little bike with the cute little dress," Watts said in the CBC Windsor story.
Watts no longer believes a helmet isn't worth it.
"I've learned the hard way that it's worth it. I'm lucky to be alive. I'm lucky to have a memory," she said. "I'm lucky to be walking and talking today. So I think the wear and tear on your hair is worth it."
Doctors told her she will need six weeks of recovery and is staying with her parents so they can keep an eye on her. But she said she can't wait that long to get back to work.
"Unfortunately, as a musician, I don't have medical coverage and I'm a bartender as well, so I don't have the luxury for that kind of time," Watts said. "If I'm not at a gig, I don't get paid."
Watts said not every driver is aware of bikers on the roads so cyclists need to watch out for themselves.
"Sometimes, you're not seen and so you have got to do what's best for you and look out for yourself because not necessarily will everyone else will be doing so," Watts said. "So spend a couple of bucks and get yourself a damn helmet."
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The money raised here will support Tara in her medical costs, additional funds raised will be used to support and advocate for safe cycling in Windsor & Essex County.
We love you Tara, speedy recovery.
Organizer
Veronica Emilie Jean
Organizer
Windsor East , ON
