I would like to thank publicly all the people who stopped to offer assistance on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 20, after I had tumbled from my bicycle after hitting a pine cone while traveling west on Torrey Pines Road. I am especially grateful to the woman walking her small dog, a doctor and her daughter, and Ric from University City. It was refreshing and inspiring that so many people interrupted their Sunday afternoon to help someone in need. Also, the city’s first responders were kind and considerate and a credit to our community. — Russell Doolittle lives in La Jolla.