i crashed and hit the ground hard. This was Tuesday.
I?m embarrassed to report several riders went past me, while I was bleeding and laying on the ground. They didn?t care to be bothered.
One guy did stop, and he helped me up, checked my bike. I coasted most of the way downhill. I did have to pedal some. Watching my knee swell up was amazing. Each pedal stroke made me grit my teeth in pain. Another guy helped me get my bike on my truck. I drove home.
One look from my wife; and she took me to the ER. I was road rashed severely. Dizzy. They CT scanned my head and took X-ray pics of my worst cuts. I got wound care.
I?m okay. Minor fracture of my knee cap. Minor whiplash and concussion. My spirits are up. Why? My helmet has a dent in the right frontal lobe. I cannot imagine where I would be if I didn?t wear that helmet, or it slipped in my crash. It saved me!
Again I?m okay. I think I ruined my hike in Peru. Up the Inca trail. But whatever. I?ll rally and take the train up there to meet the group. I?m thrilled to not be seriously hurt.
Ironically, I?ve been riding a lot to get in shape for that hike. I get back on that bike just as soon as my kneee heals and I buy another helmet PLUS elbow and knee pads. ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME is my new riding mantra. I need to be strong for elk. Hehe.
My wife wants me to buy a rowing machine
I?m embarrassed to report several riders went past me, while I was bleeding and laying on the ground. They didn?t care to be bothered.
One guy did stop, and he helped me up, checked my bike. I coasted most of the way downhill. I did have to pedal some. Watching my knee swell up was amazing. Each pedal stroke made me grit my teeth in pain. Another guy helped me get my bike on my truck. I drove home.
One look from my wife; and she took me to the ER. I was road rashed severely. Dizzy. They CT scanned my head and took X-ray pics of my worst cuts. I got wound care.
I?m okay. Minor fracture of my knee cap. Minor whiplash and concussion. My spirits are up. Why? My helmet has a dent in the right frontal lobe. I cannot imagine where I would be if I didn?t wear that helmet, or it slipped in my crash. It saved me!
Again I?m okay. I think I ruined my hike in Peru. Up the Inca trail. But whatever. I?ll rally and take the train up there to meet the group. I?m thrilled to not be seriously hurt.
Ironically, I?ve been riding a lot to get in shape for that hike. I get back on that bike just as soon as my kneee heals and I buy another helmet PLUS elbow and knee pads. ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME is my new riding mantra. I need to be strong for elk. Hehe.
My wife wants me to buy a rowing machine