... I still marvel at how much I LOVE riding my bike, and how it now consumes much more of my previous free time (that seldom got put to such healthy use!)
Ouch! I hope you heal quickly."Son, today you become a cyclist."
The light-rain commute (a real winter-wonderland at 61 degrees Fahrenheit, after several mornings more appropriately in the low 30's) brought me my first-ever crash on the bike...!
My usual commute route... But waiting for a light to change green, I rode down a short dead-end road about a block or two, made a (thankfully, slow) broad left curving turn to head back to the light, and steered the bike just around the edge of a manhole cover -- but not far enough for the rear wheel to avoid the (worn-smooth) metal cover... rear wheel slid out, I fell hard on my left side. Didn't have gloves on, so left palm is, while not bleeding, very sore & tender. Left forearm has a long, narrow bleeding abrasion, then another little one -- like a long exclamation point. (My first road rash!!) No other cuts/abrasions that I can find, but I think I'll have a terrific collection of bruises this weekend...
{Edit: much delighted that, even though probably my body took the brunt of the fall (landing points along my left shoulder, arm, hip, lower leg) -- the handlebar also hit the pavement -- specifically my Mirrycle mirror took the hit. Yet, no part of it broke!}
"Son, today you become a cyclist."
The light-rain commute (a real winter-wonderland at 61 degrees Fahrenheit, after several mornings more appropriately in the low 30's) brought me my first-ever crash on the bike...!
My usual commute route... But waiting for a light to change green, I rode down a short dead-end road about a block or two, made a (thankfully, slow) broad left curving turn to head back to the light, and steered the bike just around the edge of a manhole cover -- but not far enough for the rear wheel to avoid the (worn-smooth) metal cover... rear wheel slid out, I fell hard on my left side. Didn't have gloves on, so left palm is, while not bleeding, very sore & tender. Left forearm has a long, narrow bleeding abrasion, then another little one -- like a long exclamation point. (My first road rash!!) No other cuts/abrasions that I can find, but I think I'll have a terrific collection of bruises this weekend...
{Edit: much delighted that, even though probably my body took the brunt of the fall (landing points along my left shoulder, arm, hip, lower leg) -- the handlebar also hit the pavement -- specifically my Mirrycle mirror took the hit. Yet, no part of it broke!}
Kudos and congrats!Milestone update... bruises and aches from the fall be damned, today was dry but chilly, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get the final miles in that I needed -- I've officially ticked over my 4,000 mile mark goal, by 9 miles as of today! And with 3 - 5 biking feasible days remaining this year, maybe I'll secure some bonus icing on the cake!
You did it....well done!!!Milestone update... bruises and aches from the fall be damned, today was dry but chilly, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get the final miles in that I needed -- I've officially ticked over my 4,000 mile mark goal, by 9 miles as of today! And with 3 - 5 biking feasible days remaining this year, maybe I'll secure some bonus icing on the cake!
Well done!Milestone update... I've officially ticked over my 4,000 mile mark!
I think I'll have to aim higher, as I passed 6000km for 2018! Maybe try for 8,000 km for 2019...!6000k goal for 2019 ? and I think you can easily do that!