When we came down from this Twisted bridge to continue cycling at the Dubai Canal, there’s no bike lane going back to the bike lane (Got it?). A legit law-abiding citizen would carry his bike until he reaches the designated lanes, right?
Usually, I am that citizen, but NOT this time.
Since no one else was in the area, we rode our bikes going to the bike lane. We even took the longer route.
After about a minute, we saw 2 cyclists approaching us. They were in cycling uniforms – maybe they’re a team. I even said, “See, there are also other cyclists here.” But they were looking at us sharply. Then they waved to stop us.
HALA PULIS! Two policemen patrolling the area.
(Suddenly the news about cyclists who got fined for biking at wrong places flashed back on me. Some even got their bikes confiscated.)
The men told us we shouldn’t be cycling there, “Not allowed!”
With a calm voice, we apologized. We told them the truth – that we came from the bridge and are on our way to the cycling path. They said we could be fined heavily.
We apologized again.
Then, the gentlemen showed us the direction to the bike lane. But they asked us to get off our bikes and just push them until we reach the right path.
And they left. No fines, no confiscation. Just a warning. What a relief!
Lessons learned
This experience reminded me of our personal accountability with God. We thought we can always get away because no one’s watching? Even the smallest of things? Well, think again.
As humans prone to commit mistakes, we need to recognize warning signs before they become penalties. These signs often come in form of convictions. The good thing about it, there is always a chance to make it right.
Are you seeing warning signs lately?
