I agree with the comments of hugh3 here. I also have to point out, though, the lack of substance in the original article. It reads like a High School essay.

I agree with the comments of hugh3 here. I also have to point out, though, the lack of substance in the original article. It reads like a High School essay. It's basically an anecdotal tale (I rode my bike...I fell down...my friend Jen was there...so was my husband...I remember a PE coach once saying....). Yes, there's a Dr. Lowenstein referenced, but is again just more anecdotal insight (such as those gained standing around the water cooler). In the end, nothing is really learned (except for quite a few tiny details about the writers life). In summary: junior-level NYTimes reporter needs to submit a story, yet it's a slow news cycle. So, she leverages her bike mishap into a story, getting her friends names in the paper, and some free advertising for Dr. Loewenstein. I'm sad for journalism, but that's another common story.