Guard Rail 1 vs Jeni's face and bike 0

[DebW]

TE girls ARE tough as nails.

In Jeni's case, way tougher than any aluminum fork.

[GirlWonder]

I can't believe you are up and on the bike again already. Amazing.

Glad to read that it wasn't worse for you. And that your bike broke in half nice and clean so you could repair it quickly. I think the clock idea is a great one!

[pkq]

I'm glad you are OK but admittedly your writing of the crash had me rolling with laughter. If that is sick and you didn't intend humor, I apologize immediately. Great way of handling the crash and, when I saw your photo, I was glad your jugular wasn't cut.

[velogirl]

Jeni, I'm so glad you're alright after your adventure.

Did anyone else notice her streamers? How cool! I've got them on my mtn bike -- made em myself!

[Kitsune06]

After reading about the incident again and thinking awhile on it, I'm almost wondering if you should talk to your LBS guys and see if it really looks like a product flaw in the fork. It's just odd to have both arms snap like that, and if it was a flaw (design or otherwise) maybe the designer should be made aware, just so if a recall or something is necessary, they can do it and prevent other accidents. Someone else might not be so lucky if it happens again.

[KnottedYet]

I was kinda wondering that, too. Glad you came out of it ok, Jeni. That's the most important thing!

[DebW]

That fork looks sheered, not bent or torn. The force must have been very localized on the guardrail edge. Steel would probably have bent and absorbed more energy, but maybe damaged the wheel and more of the bike. Anyway, good that the fork absorbed most of the blow and Jeni's face survive mostly intact.

[TrekJeni]

I'm glad you are OK but admittedly your writing of the crash had me rolling with laughter. If that is sick and you didn't intend humor, I apologize immediately. Great way of handling the crash and, when I saw your photo, I was glad your jugular wasn't cut.

I wrote it so people would laugh. I love to make others smile. No offense taken. I like writing after all my epic rides. I print them out and store them so I can look back at them later. Just today, I read something from a ride earlier this year that I had forgotten about. Made me laugh.

Jeni

[Kathi]

Jeni,

I read the account of your accident on the Cincinnati Cycle Club forum. You are one lucky girl and had a very supportive group of riders with you.

I didn't ride in Colrain Township when I lived in Cincy but I know what the roads and curves are like.

I can believe that cars passed you and didn't stop, hostility from motorists towards cyclists has grown in Cincinnati. However, with the publicity of the recent deaths of the 2 cyclists who were killed by a drunk driver I'm surprised there wasn't more concern. At least one motorist who did stop was kind enough to bring you water.

So, did Big Dave dump his wife for you?

[pkq]

I wrote it so people would laugh. I love to make others smile. No offense taken. I like writing after all my epic rides. I print them out and store them so I can look back at them later. Just today, I read something from a ride earlier this year that I had forgotten about. Made me laugh.

Jeni

I could use a laugh now and then, if you felt like sharing some of your other ride writings. You have a talent.