The Old Mountain Biker: A Sci-Fi Story

A Sci-Fi Short Story about an old Mountain Biker and his astonishing encounter with advanced aliens: what the visitors want would change the destiny of humanity forever.

While in the mountains, an old biker is side-swiped by a terrified man fleeing strange flying objects. He tumbles down a cliff and is injured.

Mysterious aliens mend the fearless old biker, and he gradually grows younger after the encounter.

Will Earth accept a miraculous conditional gift offered by the visitors from another world?

*** Excerpt ***

Then things got weird. A section of the craft faded away, scattering the magpies as two creatures floated towards him. They were wearing odd helmets and suits. There was no way to tell what they looked like inside their gear. In perfect English, the nearest creature asked Met if he was all right. "I've injured my knee," Met replied. None of this frightened him. Met was a curious old-timer.

"Come with us, please."

Met floated to the craft. Once inside, it was apparent that this thing was not from Earth.