DITCH

I guess I'm entitled to one stupid move for 2010. The sun was out and it was 50 degrees F this afternoon. Normal 20 mph wind, though. I had to go for a ride. Three miles in I turned west which then means I have a crossing headwind from the right (northwest). I'm normally leaning a little into the wind in this direction.

All was going well until I skipped a gear and looked down at the same time I hit a wind break. Well, leaning to the right with a wind break causes you to drift right. I looked up as I was nearing the edge of the road. I had time to hit the brakes and slow a little, utter a choice word and realize "this is going to hurt".

Fortunately the ditch was pretty soft, although there were some large rocks. The bike sort of sunk and my body took the brunt of the impact on the side of the road.

What a way to start the year. The worst part was a friend had just passed me in his truck and witnessed the whole thing in his rear view mirror. At least I was able to finish the ride.

The arm came out the worst. The crank arm is scraped a little as is the left seat stay as shown in the photos.