So I was in a hurry cycling in a no car area/zone. There were a bunch of people around and I was cycling a little to fast to be honest. There was this kid on a step/scooter (not sure what you call the thing). He was heading in the same direction as me and I was looking at him to make sure I wouldn't hit him. He looked back at me, so I thought; "great he knows I'm here, that means I can safely pass him." Just before I pass him he makes a hard turn to the left -he's still looking at me- and I hit him so he hits the ground. Even if I'd have started braking when he started that turn, I still would've hit him.  


His mom wasn't mad at me actually, although she did seem a little bit scared of me (I'm a big guy). But many bystanders were very angry at me. I stayed with the mother and the kid and apologized to her (and to the crying kid). But because of the other bystanders berating me, and the mother saying it was alright, I kinda fled the scene and hurried onward.   


So am I the asshole for cycling too fast? Was this just a kid being a kid? Should I have apologized more or offered to help?     


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