Originally Posted by ragboy

I wiped out today. Riding on the MUP about a mile from work I tried to avoid a sidewalk curb and got my front wheel on some gravel, slid across the trail and went head over the handlebars onto the street (I have toe clips so couldn't catch my balance). My helmet has a good size scuff/dent mark right above my forehead where it hit the street pavement. Luckily, no cars were coming. I came out of it well, no blood, no bike damage.

Lesson No. 1 -- don't be too cute on the MUP trying to avoid bumps
Lesson No. 2 -- ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET