I was just nipping round to see the folks who live about 5 mins away through a residential area with very light traffic. I was leaving the road to enter a cycle path and there is a small bump where the kerb has been lowered. I took it at an awkward angle and it had been raining heavily so the road surface was slippery...kerpow!!!! I fell heavily because I didn't see it coming so wasn't able to do anything to soften the fall.

I Was not travelling fast but I banged my head on the pavement (translation - sidewalk) and now have a small lump on the side of my head the size of....well the size of a small lump, really. I am also developing a rather fetching black eye. Oh yeah, and I've got gravel burn on the palm of my hand which is starting to sting..

I will never, ever get on my bike without wearing my helment. PLease don't do it either. It is avery dumb and stupid thing to do!
Keep safe!