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07-30-07, 11:47 AM
Like it says- after 6 years and countless miles, 1st. crash!
First thing I learned is that it hurts. Quite a bit.
Just an ordinary weekday ride, Friday actually- beautiful morning for an out and back on Dockweiller beach. On my return, just cooling off, approaching Hermosa Pier- red light ahead, wasn't even pedalling. There was a street sweeper 25 yards in front of me in my lane; I looked over my shoulder to make sure the adjacent lane was clear & and as soon as I looked back I went down. Didn't touch the brakes, road surface was fine- all I can think is that the sweeper had left enough spray to gliss up some oil and I was suddenly on an ice rink.
Went down hard, my left shoulder taking all the force. Broken clavicle.
I've never broken a bone in me' old bod, but knew straight away. Some road rash too, but no big deal.
After the x-rays, Doctor said "congratulations!- if you're going to break something, you might as well do it really well!"
So I'm screwed- will be out 6-8 weeks. There goes summer, including Cool Breeze.
First thing I learned is that it hurts. Quite a bit.
Just an ordinary weekday ride, Friday actually- beautiful morning for an out and back on Dockweiller beach. On my return, just cooling off, approaching Hermosa Pier- red light ahead, wasn't even pedalling. There was a street sweeper 25 yards in front of me in my lane; I looked over my shoulder to make sure the adjacent lane was clear & and as soon as I looked back I went down. Didn't touch the brakes, road surface was fine- all I can think is that the sweeper had left enough spray to gliss up some oil and I was suddenly on an ice rink.
Went down hard, my left shoulder taking all the force. Broken clavicle.
I've never broken a bone in me' old bod, but knew straight away. Some road rash too, but no big deal.
After the x-rays, Doctor said "congratulations!- if you're going to break something, you might as well do it really well!"
So I'm screwed- will be out 6-8 weeks. There goes summer, including Cool Breeze.