Accident club...

[RoadRaven]

This was exactly my first crash ever in my life, miffy

I was about 15, on my way to the library on my golden Raleigh 20. There were probably 3 cars parked on my side of the entire length of street.

He opened the door as I biked past and like you I somersaulted over the door. I did a three-point landing on my chin and hands.

I have given cars a wide berth ever since - even though there has been a 20 year no-riding phase in the middle, I haven't forgotten!!!

Glad you are only bruised, and trust the bike patches up quickly too.

[short cut sally]

Hope you and your beloved bike are healing nicely..very close call for you..health and best wishes...

[Bikingmomof3]

How scary. I hope you and your bike are healing quickly.

[margo49]

Healing and calming thoughts your way

Been "doored" three times; twice messenger-ing in London, once in Brizzie (Oz). The first one I screamed and swore at this dork who replied "I don't know what a dork is but you are so rude I won't give you the 5 pounds (sterling) I had planned when I first realised I had caused an accident"; the second just ran away (really) in Upper Class Twit of the Year fashion (while I was telling him what an idiot he was) so I bent up his wipers, mirrors and aerial. The Oz one *I* needed an ambulance.(Screaming and swearing are less effective in the Antipodes anyway)
I think it is basically unavoidable as drivers simply don't look before opening the door.

Relax, pamper yourself, get the bike fixed on his money hopefully, get a new helmet (?) and carry on enjoying riding till the next time!