So Saturday here was beautiful, and I head out for a nice couple hour ride. I decided to take a bike path that leads to the main roads I usually ride on. Unfortunately, there are backyards adjacent to the path, all fenced, some with 6 ft wooden fences, some with smaller chain link...anyway, Im only about 1 mile from home, thinking what a great day it was, blah, blah blah, when all of a sudden a SKATEBOARD comes flying over one of the fences right in front of me!! In the time it took for me to realize what it was, I was already face down on the asphalt!

I look back, and two teenage boys are standing there, almost as shocked as I was, asking me if I was alright--to which I replied "NO, that hurt really bad"
Thankfully, it only banged my knee up nicely, and my whole upper body feels like I got run over, but no serious damage to me or my bike.

Im a pretty new rider, and this was a huge lesson for me....I think I will take my chances on the open roads, where I have had much better luck!

Just wanted to share that not all dangers are on the roads, some idiots are on skateboards!!
Be safe!
Jayne