Another crash and feeling like an idiot!

[Fredwina]

Emily,
Ive also been on falling/ Helmet buying binge recently as well. (I totaled my Havoc as well)
I look at a averaging out, which , hopefully, will mean I'm done for a while. I'm supposed to do a century this Saturday that has reputation for being a crash-o-rama (El Tour De Tucson). I admit , I;m more than Little nervous about it. I may even call it off and stay here. But then again, the only way to get your confidence is to get back on the horse, so to speak.
Prayer are with you

[LBTC]

Emily....

Sorry 'bout your scrapes and bruises. Heck, my bigget injury (broken shoulder) happened less than 300m from my house on a ride to work!!! s**t happens.

I've got a 5" long scar on my shin that constantly reminds me to never think about anything but riding while on a mountain bike. The broken shoulder reminds me that it's okay to brake when death wobble kicks in. I guess your new bruises are a reminder that a road bike is not a mountain bike, as you said.

You'll have a speedy recovery. And you'll get that ice cream soon!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[fatbottomedgurl]

C'mon girlfriend, stop that blubberin'. You'll be fine in no time at all! Hey remember- this is supposed to be fun (rinse and repeat). If my camera was working I would post pic's of my bruises so we could commiserate. Chin up!

[emily_in_nc]

Thank you, friends.

Every single post here was so sweet and some made me laugh.

I just knew you all would get it!

And come to think of it, I did eat rather a lot of chocolate this weekend (70%, bittersweet, very dark). I didn't connect that with my crash until you did!

Thanks again - y'all are the greatest, as you remind me again and again! That's part of why I keep coming back to riding no matter how badly I mess up. I'd just miss you all terribly if I stayed away too long.

Hugs,
Emily

[jeannierides]

Emily, I worked all weekend, so just read about your crash this morning! What a bummer! Thank goodness you weren't hurt any worse! Take care, girl! Sending healing thoughts along with the others.

[7rider]

Bummer on the wipe out, Emily.

Chin up, tho. At least your helmet did its job.
It's easier to replace a helmet than a head!

Feel better soon.

[Jo-n-NY]

Oh Emily....I don't get to read the boards too much on the weekends and just say your post and let me say, reading those words made me let out a huge GASP and OH NO!!!! But I know read that you are feeling better. Thank goodness.

It sounds like you got all the bad feelings out of you. That is some nice chocolate that you ate. Oh how I love chocolate and ice cream. I know you will be back on the bike before you know it. Next time you will remember which bike you are riding and I am sure it will be just fine.

~ JoAnn