I had my first slip and fall on ice this morning. It's very icy out there today; it snowed then rained yesterday, and last night it all froze up. Normally this wouldn't be too much of a problem for me since the roads I ride on are usually salted to hell and well traveled by cars, so they're ice-free. Not so this morning.

I almost made it all the way into work without incident, just trying to avoid sudden accelerations, decelerations, and turns, and trying to avoid the ice whenever possible. (The fall happened on Comm Ave between Clarendon and Berkley St.) Luckily when I fell I was only going about 12 mph, and the traffic was starting to slow down for the red light up ahead. One woman called out from her car to ask her if I was all right. I said I was and got myself and the bike onto the sidewalk to regroup.

I have some bumps and bruises, but no blood. I'm pretty sure the ice will melt during the day today, but even still, I'm going to try to leave work today while it's still light out.