I think I saw all 6 of Bikerzs falls

weren't they on that one Richmond ride?

1) 20+ years ago at College and Broadway driver just HAS to turn into a driveway right NOW, no signal and hits rear of the bike dead on. I dive, roll out of the way. No road rash, pretty shook up, bike's toast.

I don't think I could take that ukemi (falls) like that at this age.

fast forward. Trek goes go clipless and no falls till ....

2) Alameda Creek Trail on that little woopdeedo right before the trailhead? I've slowed waaaaaaaaay down for a kid and her Dad both nervously going downhill. Going so slow I don't see the big as my head chunk of rock right in front of me. Doh.

Either I hit it or react to the sight of it and do a slow motion fall to the left I end up with a picture perfect forward roll *with* the bike. Didn't even unclip. Yelling as I roll 15 feet down "I'm ok!"

I'm ok, bike's ok (this was my namesake Trek) but had to replace both taco'd wheels. Mmmmmm, Mavics. and that was when I discovered upgades to bikes.

Next time I'll hit the kid, they bounce back and wheels are &*^% expensive. JK But dayum those were nice wheels.**

3) On Alameda Creek Trail with Pedadler (rarely posts here) We're just stopped enjoying the view and I .... just ... fall... inexplicably .... over. Nothing hurt but my pride.

4) On the Cinderella there's my nemesis intersection. It's not like I don't have forever to speed up to catch the green or slow through the red. Always end up stopped at the red then have to get going on a hill. :::sigh::

Year before last it's one of those "I'm clipped in! No I'm not. Thud" Again, nothing hurt but my pride.

Later on I overhear one woman say to another "look! there's the gal who fell at the intersection. And she's still climbing" :::sigh::: so glad to be an inspiration to others.

** sorry for the thread hijack, how many of you considered the crash an excuse to get new parts? Ride safely TE