Wipe out!

After enjoying a long ride in the warm sunshine without much wind yesterday, I ended up sharing some skin with the not-so-friendly broken up pavement on my way in to work. A semi truck had made too wide a turn right next to me, forcing me into this darn-on-going construction site and I flew over the bike and skidded on the gravel. My bike's ok---or I think it is.

The palm of my right hand is two layers thinner though...and my elbow and my knee. I'm sure I looked like superman flying over my bike...the whole front of my white t-shirt was brown from skidding along the pavement. I looked like hell, and was a bit shaken up...but other than that I'm fine. I ought to write a letter to the city as this on-going construction zone is dangerous...but I don't have the energy to fight this one---

Sigh. I look at those guys who crash in the Tour ---going at high-speed and if they can tough it out---I can tough it out.

The wind has shifted to the South today, but it's still pretty calm. A fine day to ride---even if it is supposed to be 90 degrees later on. Anyway, I just thought I'd say "Good morning"!