northstar
06-25-2007, 12:29 PM
I'm a lucky girl.
I just had my first real crash today. I was happily coasting after coming down a hill, going about 25 mph, when my front wheel got caught in one of those little ruts (concrete road at that point) and blew...and threw me skidding down the middle of the road on my belly and side.
I actually thought of Jenn as I was skidding because I felt the pavement rubbing against my cheek, and a picture of her road rash after her accident flashed into my mind.
So anyway, I got over to the side of the road, sat on the grass and caught my breath, then hobbled over to the drugstore where they let me clean myself up and gave me a bunch of alcohol wipes (OUCH!) to dress up my wounds.
Anyway, I had to either call for a ride home, walk home, or change my tire and ride home. And I did it...I changed my tire...for the first time! I'm proud that I was able to do it after being pretty shaken up from the fall.
On the other hand, isn't it weird how road rash can be BRIGHT red and then when you dab at it with gauze, it's not bleeding? Just oozing? YUCK. :eek:
I'm thankful it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Just a few good patches of road rash on my arm, my hip bones, and my belly. I can only imagine the scene if there had been a distracted driver behind me. :eek:
I just had my first real crash today. I was happily coasting after coming down a hill, going about 25 mph, when my front wheel got caught in one of those little ruts (concrete road at that point) and blew...and threw me skidding down the middle of the road on my belly and side.
I actually thought of Jenn as I was skidding because I felt the pavement rubbing against my cheek, and a picture of her road rash after her accident flashed into my mind.
So anyway, I got over to the side of the road, sat on the grass and caught my breath, then hobbled over to the drugstore where they let me clean myself up and gave me a bunch of alcohol wipes (OUCH!) to dress up my wounds.
Anyway, I had to either call for a ride home, walk home, or change my tire and ride home. And I did it...I changed my tire...for the first time! I'm proud that I was able to do it after being pretty shaken up from the fall.
On the other hand, isn't it weird how road rash can be BRIGHT red and then when you dab at it with gauze, it's not bleeding? Just oozing? YUCK. :eek:
I'm thankful it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Just a few good patches of road rash on my arm, my hip bones, and my belly. I can only imagine the scene if there had been a distracted driver behind me. :eek: