Glad you're alright. The hardest part for me after I took a big fall last year was more mental than physical. I healed physically last year, I'm not sure I'm over the mental part. In 2007 I rode about 5000 km, including a solo, self-supported tour of the Loire River valley in France. But in January 2008, I had a big fall; cracked some ribs, roae rash on my left hip and knee, and a fractured helmet. I was going fast, about 35 kmph and had a front flat, hit the curb, fell hard and slid along the pavement. As I was sliding down the road, I was watching the tandem wheels of a city bus cruise by me as he was trying to avoid running me over.
Not all pain is physical. I salut any one who takes a hard fall and keeps riding. For me, I finished the year with about 500 km. But 2009 is here now and I hope I can get back to where I was at the end of 2007. I'm thinking a tour of Italy this year. (BTW: I live in Switzerland).
Charlie Lupica
Last edited by clupica; 01-06-09 at 04:15 PM.