I was getting ready to leave for class, when DH walked in the door, and asked me if I had,"Heard about Brant?" I got a cold shiver. Apparently our good friend was commuting to work this morning and skidded out on black ice. He broke his hip. DH feels terrible because during the weekend, he had mentioned that *he* was going to commute on Wednesday, because of the predicted high temperatures. However, it was really cold out here in the burbs this morning (27) and there is terrible road flooding/closures all over the place. DH, being a very experienced commuter did not want to take the risk. He knew that one of the major intersections on his ride was under water and the alternate routes are shut down, as well as the fact that there would be ice. Brant is a much more cautious rider, but he has only been commuting for a year. I think this was his first attempt of the year.
These are our closest friends. They are supposed to be coming on the tour of Andalusia with us. Since it's May 17th, I guess that is out for them.
And I was mad that I couldn't ride because I have a cold!