Had my first accident this summer. We were driving from Seattle to Colorado for a weeklong ride and stopped in SLC after a long hot day driving, my old Cherokee doesn't have AC. I missed the first turn into the hotel parking lot so dropped my GF off to go to the office. I decided to back up to the office entrance and didn't see the low cover. Fortunately the damage was minimal, broken saddle and one of the rain gutters partially ripped off. Was able to re-attach the rack and find a replacement saddle the next day and completed the trip.

I was able to epoxy the rail back on and am planning on replacing the car fairly soon. Plan on getting a hitch rack with whatever I end up getting for a new rig. I've always been a bit nervous about the roof-rack and we travel by ferry quite a bit and the fee is almost double with bikes on the roof because you are considered over the standard height.

Easy to be distracted, especially if you are someplace new.

Hope you get it all squared away and get the car and bike fixed/replaced.

That sinking feeling when you just realized what you've done is terrible.