Shrubs, they really do hurt.

**pepe6599** · 04-09-2007, 02:46 PM

I crashed for the first time yesterday, what a good way for an Easter day.

I was riding and about to go up a hill when all of a sudden I heard this humming on my left side. When I looked behind me and saw a city bus navigating in two lanes and drafting more into my lane. To the right ahead of me was a parked Suv so what I did next was out of panic. I hopped onto the sidewalk at the last minute so I wouldn't get smashed between the SUV and the Bus or crash into the SUV, thank god no one was walking on the sidewalk. I started braking but I was to late I crashed right into the shrub. My legs are pretty scratched up and my right shoulder crashed into a hard part of the shrub, which is hurting me pretty badly today.

The funny part is when my roomie and I passed by the shrub theres an outline of where I crashed.

Needless to say I'm not happy about my shoulder hurting but atleast I'm still walking. The doctor can fix my shoulder; although, I don't think he can fix the embrassment of yesterday's crash.

**RoadRaven** · 04-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Glad you have learned a valuable lesson... always aim for the soft leafy bits - not the hard woody bits!

Seriously though, glad the injury was minimal - but tell me, is your bike scratch-free and uninjured??

**jobob** · 04-09-2007, 05:53 PM

ooooh, that must've hurt.

**Pedal Wench** · 04-09-2007, 06:00 PM

True confession: when I stop in front of my house, I aim for the azaleas,... just in case.

Oh - and when I first started riding, I crashed into a hedge. And a fire hydrant. Amazing that I'm still riding!

**RoadRaven** · 04-09-2007, 06:08 PM

Ah, Ms P Wench... fire hydrants don't have leafy bits!!!

**jobob** · 04-09-2007, 06:49 PM

She probably figured that out the hard way.

**SadieKate** · 04-09-2007, 06:51 PM

You'll have the share shrub landing pointers.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ght=holly+bush

**crazycanuck** · 04-10-2007, 02:41 AM

Ouch! At least you're ok dear.

I'm thankful that the fire hydrants are underground here

C

**li10up** · 04-10-2007, 07:32 AM

I'm glad you are okay, albeit a bit shaken up. Maybe you should call the bus company and file a complaint?? They shouldn't be allowed to run you off the road!!

**MINIskirt** · 04-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Wow!

Glad to hear that you're okay!!

**pepe6599** · 04-10-2007, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by RoadRaven

Seriously though, glad the injury was minimal - but tell me, is your bike scratch-free and uninjured??

I'm pretty sure Martha, my bike, is okay. I haven't really taken a good look at her yet.

I think next time I crash I should do it more elegantly, hehehe.

**pooks** · 04-10-2007, 10:16 AM

No need for embarrassment! Just be smug that you outmaneuvered a bus, a parked SUV, and add a couple or three joggers to the tale. It will turn into a masterful bit of cycling/dodging and a heroic and unselfish act of martyrdom to avoid running down a puppy!

**li10up** · 04-10-2007, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by pooks

No need for embarrassment! Just be smug that you outmaneuvered a bus, a parked SUV, and add a couple or three joggers to the tale. It will turn into a masterful bit of cycling/dodging and a heroic and unselfish act of martyrdom to avoid running down a puppy!

Glad I wasn't drinkin' a Coke when I read that! The mess would just be too much to clean up!!!

**Dianyla** · 04-10-2007, 02:02 PM

Evil, evil shrubbery!

**pepe6599** · 04-10-2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dianyla

Evil, evil shrubbery!

I'm glad I didn't crash into those shrubs. hehehe.

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