Took my first clipless fall last weekend too. Right at two major intersections. I was ready to come off the bike before my pedal was ready to let me go! I also almost went over a guard rail. I was looking at my rear cassette and did not notice that i was running into the guard rail that protected me froma 20ft. drop. OOPs! Good news, I recovered and went on to fall two more times. Hopefully I am done fallling for the season. I think I will do what the manual says to do and loosen up the clip so it is easier to get out.