My first stack

[bev]

Only been back in the saddle for a couple of weeks, due to cycle2work scheme. Last week managed to do 36.4 miles.
And yesterday the inevitable happened, I clipped the kerb going downhill and went over the handlebars. Next thing I know I'm flat on my back in the road with cars riding past me.
It shook me up a bit but was ok apart from bruises and hurt pride. But glad to say I went out again today and did another ride.
It's shaken my confidence abit but hope I will regain it with everyday routines of back and forth to work.

 

[Flying Dodo]

That's the important thing - to get back on, and carry on.

Keep smiling, and keep pedalling.

 

[zexel]

Blimey out the next day! Best thing really. It does shake you up a bit. Did anyone stop to see if you was okay?

It does happens to us all. I'd had my new road bike for two weeks too.
I had 3 cars stop to ask if I was ok. Obviously I said yes . A man who was parking up in front of his house see the whole thing and came to see if I was ok, luckily he didn't believe me and took myself and bike to his house and his wife tended to my wounds (stitches eventually required in knee). He then drove me home in his Mercedes (there was me worried about bleeding on his seats) and said I could pick my bike up anytime. (Thank you Daniel and Gayle) Anyway....sorry for ramble.

How's your bike? That was my first thought

 

[gaz]

Make sure you stay away from the curb, especially at speed.

Hope you get well soon and keep getting on that bike

 

[bev]

Hi and thanks for your concern guys.
Zexel...In answer to your question, 2 cars swerved to get passed me in the road and one pedestrian walked passed me but not one stopped and helped!!! Im ok, a bit bruised and battered and shaken but ok.
But it has definately knocked my confidence. Rode to work today, but was very weary....
And Gaz... I will be extremely careful of kerbs and speed!!

 

[E11a]

Well done for getting back on your bike so quickly.

 

[Paulus]

Glad you are ok Bev, the important question is -----how is the bike???

 

[bev]

The bikes ok.

 

[NormanD]

Any damage to the tarmac? .. we already suffer from loads of potholes




You can move on now and have a laugh in the pub about it one day

 

[bev]

There are soo many potholes and I think I've fallen down most of em......and NormanD, don't worry that was the 1st thing I did, laughed and had a very small alcoholic drink. Sorry meant very large alcoholic drink.

 

[NormanD]

Oh well then .. mines a bottle of bud please

 

[bev]

If I ever crash into you, I will buy you one

 

[NormanD]

Now I'll have to watch out for a woman dressed in kevlar protectors, with a mean Kamikaze look in her eye and carrying a bottle of bud

 

[bev]

LOL....I wont be hard to spot, Ill be the one with the buckled front wheel and covered in bruises!!!
And I'll be carrying one of those cycle bags with a bladder containing, for purely medicinal purposes you understand for shock, 2 litres of alcohol.
I'll be like a St. Bernard.......

I know, I know I couldn't find a St Bernard!!!!