Went down hard today
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Went down hard today
In the friggin parking garage at work of all places. I successfully ride almost 20 miles, in the rain, arrive at work, turn off the wet road into the dry parking garage, make a left turn over the top of a painted square (black painted background with a white arrow painted in the center) and WHAM I hit the deck. Not even a moment to react.
Examining the painted arrow, I see that the cars coming in off the street have been dripping oily water on top of it, making it slicker than snot. I should know better. Sore hip and bruised pride are the payment for my moment of inattention.
Be careful out there.
Examining the painted arrow, I see that the cars coming in off the street have been dripping oily water on top of it, making it slicker than snot. I should know better. Sore hip and bruised pride are the payment for my moment of inattention.
Be careful out there.
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Ouch! I'm glad that you've only got the minor injuries. The first days after a long dry spell are, of course, dangerous. And those painted arrows aren't safe anytime.
Last night on the way home I watched a truck trying to go up 178th from Southcenter to Sea-Tac. That's a steep hill (21% grade I think?) with grooved roadway. The jerk decided to start spinning his tires about 1/4 of the way up. He was full-stop and actually loosing ground before he was halfway.
On the other hand, I really liked having the air cleaned and moist again. Riding home last night and in this morning, even though I got wet, was extremely pleasant.
Last night on the way home I watched a truck trying to go up 178th from Southcenter to Sea-Tac. That's a steep hill (21% grade I think?) with grooved roadway. The jerk decided to start spinning his tires about 1/4 of the way up. He was full-stop and actually loosing ground before he was halfway.
On the other hand, I really liked having the air cleaned and moist again. Riding home last night and in this morning, even though I got wet, was extremely pleasant.
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Sorry to hear about the damage to hip and pride. I rode like I was on ice this morning knowing how slick it can be during that first rain after a dry spell. I thought maybe I was being overly cautious. Maybe not.
Glad to hear there was no serious damage.
Glad to hear there was no serious damage.