Finally crashed hehe

[Bike Chick]

What an ordeal, Stacey! Sounds like you had a very interesting day, huh?

I'm glad you weren't hurt worse. The sprocket wounds on your leg heal up and leave a pretty little scar to remind you of falling every time you shave your legs. I have one myself

[artifactos]

I have a great sprocket scar. I acquired it on my very first ride on my road bike, within a minute of getting on and getting clipped in - I unclipped on one side and (stupidly) leaned toward the other, falling. I also have a scar on my butt and my knee from the same fall.

I proudly showed my boyfriend my bleeding when he got out of the lake from testing his wetsuit.

[sundial]

See? It pays to fall sometimes. Would you have ever learned about the road otherwise--and the asparagus? Hope your sprocket tat heals soon and if it scars consider it a badge of honor.

[staceysue]

Funny how many people have sprocket scars. If it scars, I will wear it with pride!

Seriously - I'm glad I fell. I learned all sorts of things and found a source for cherries, plums, & grapes by the bushel, and beach nuts & hazel nuts, and firewood by the cord - and he offered me free trees & vines. All I have to do is pick them up. Of course I'll bring eggs and a pie.

It's so nice to meet somebody else attempting to live sustainably - sounds like he's a lot closer to being sustainable than we are and we can learn a lot from him.

Hubby got my chain unstuck. I didn't ride today, so I won't know tomorrow if my bike needs to go to the shop for repairs.

[staceysue]

I have a great sprocket scar. I acquired it on my very first ride on my road bike, within a minute of getting on and getting clipped in - I unclipped on one side and (stupidly) leaned toward the other, falling. I also have a scar on my butt and my knee from the same fall.

I proudly showed my boyfriend my bleeding when he got out of the lake from testing his wetsuit.

That's funny. The first time I tried ice skating, I was just standing in my skates, talking to somebody, and fell and tore my elbow. The first time I tried downhill skiing, I tore my ACL and MCL on the bunny hill and wound up on crutches for 6 weeks. I have to admit I was quite nervous about getting on a road bike!