So, I just got to know.... was there a chicken tied to the handle bars for the rest of the ride?

Round here in Texas I have seen my share of 50 model chevy pickup 4x4's jacked up 10 feet in the air with a fresh buck for a hood ornament. I even watched a GeoMetro go down the road once with a sofa strapped to the front.

In serious, kudos should be given for keeping balance after having something hit the bike that way and that low.