I've crossed the same tracks dozens of times with no issue. Always hit them at 90 deg before. I was not paying attention this time. That's all it takes: one time.

Bike faired well. It's a sturdy old Schwinn Hybrid. The squad took it to hospital for me and GF's uncle with a pick-up truck took her to hospital to visit me. He took the bike home for us.

I had no other injuries. No scratches even. Serious nature of injury was due to pedal condition, I think. I have taken similar wipes in distant past while not clipped in and rolled out of it with no harm done. Having locked in feet left me a sitting duck.

Cell phone: The cell was a savior. After smacking the earth, I picked myself back up, using the bike as a crutch. But, there was no way that I was going anywhere. I couldn't put any weight on the leg and was pretty much stuck in one spot. I had the cell on board and used it to call the squad. They got there pretty quick -- 5 minutes or less.

Cell came in handy later, too, when I called GF from back of squad and my boss from ER. Speaking boss, no work for 2 weeks minimum. It is a good thing that we are slow right now.

No biking is a drag, but I will get plenty of exercise just moving around on the crutches. Hos said they do not even use crutches much these days because most people are not fit enough to manipulate themselves with them. I am sure glad not to be in a Wheelchair.