stephenb
Guru
Last night, sunset, I'm filtering slowly between the outside line of cars and middle lane, everything stationary or just about (heading up Constitution Hill for those of you that know it). As I draw level with a police van the officer in the passenger seat throws the door open with his weight behind it. Edge of door hits me on shoulder and right hand and slams me into the stationary 4x4 on my inside. Result? 4 hours in A&E, two fingers lacerated to the bone, lots of stitches, nasty contusion on shoulder and feel like I've been hit in the ribs by a Samoan prop forward. I've been (figuratively) scratching my head and wonder what I did wrong or should have done different. Other options seemed to be to gutter hug (never), pass on the outside (no, lots on-coming), cycle path (why? that's what roads are for) or pavement (not since I was 10).
Any (serious) suggestions most welcome, there has to be a learning point here!
Any (serious) suggestions most welcome, there has to be a learning point here!