Quote Originally Posted by susanm8048
That reminds me of my first group ride.

There were only about 5 or 6 of us: a few experienced and a few newbies.

We had ridden for a while and then were just cruising and chatting in groups of 2, stretched out quite a bit. I was having a drink, and went to put my waterbottle back and then I heard a CRASH behind me.

One of the other newbies must have clipped my wheel as I deviated from my line.

The worst thing is that she really injured her knee badly. Last time I heard from a friend of hers she was muttering "MRI" and "knee reconstruction". I haven;t been back to hear the end of the story

I feel sick just thinking about.

The moral of the story: don't ever come riding with me!!
It sounds like her front wheel was overlapping your back wheel... and when you didn't keep your line... well, down she went.

Honestly, that's her fault. If that is what happened. This is why we are taught when we ride in groups to NEVER overlap wheels.

It sucks that she got hurt so badly though. I fear something like this happening, and I always end up at the back of the pack in a group ride, so I can avoid stuff like that.