Road bikes go pretty fast and sometimes cycling accidents are unavoidable. Most friends I know who ride regularly have had a crash or two; getting some scrapes and bruises is just part of most sports. But there's a difference between taking a fall and getting completely run off the road by a maniac in a Honda CRV.I went for my first outdoor ride of the season this week. Being the perdurable advocate for safety that I am, I cautiously stayed to the side of the road watching for potholes and listening for cars behind me. I was in the Metroparks and there was little traffic that afternoon; I was riding along, enjoying my ride and I heard a car approaching pretty quickly. Before I knew it the car was right on my tail. Instead of slowing down and going around me he just pretended like I wasn't there, almost hitting me as he passed. I got one foot unclipped from the pedal, but as I leaned to the side to avoid death, the other foot stayed locked in. My bike ran into the back of my knee and ended up on top of me as I landed on the side of the road. Fortunately there was grass to cushion my landing, or my injuries would have been a lot worse.
I was able to see the car as it sped away- a blue Honda CRV. The driver didn't even stop to see if I was okay! I was no match for this car. This is a vehicle meant for driving through mud and what not. Look at it, smugly driving through a foot of water. I maybe could have taken on an accord or civic... but a CRV? Come on!
I was able to see the car as it sped away- a blue Honda CRV. The driver didn't even stop to see if I was okay! I was no match for this car. This is a vehicle meant for driving through mud and what not. Look at it, smugly driving through a foot of water. I maybe could have taken on an accord or civic... but a CRV? Come on!
These bruises look a lot better now than they did a few days ago, but here is the damage done to me by the CRV. I hope it has a run in with an unforgiving Hummer one of these days.
Seriously? You almost get squished by a car, careen off the road and land on the ground under your bike and all you have a small bruise?! Did you just step out of the movie Unbreakable? I have hurt myself worse on the trainer watching TV.
ReplyDeleteHow does one get hurt on the trainer watching tv? I'm going to get you safety goggles, a helmet, elbow and knee pads to wear around. Or maybe a giant plastic bubble.
ReplyDeleteNo matter my answer, be it valid or fallacy, will it ever suffice to explain how I fell over while on the trainer (if you must know I was standing and mashing in the highest gear and the back skewer was pulled from the trainer frame thus causing me to fall over at top speed (zero MPH) )
ReplyDeleteThat is a great visual. How does that happen to some one with your high level of balance and coordination? You should attach a bungee to your ceiling to secure yourself, or at least get one of those medical alert bracelets in case you get trapped under your bike.
ReplyDeleteThat is not how I want to go out; "Man found dead in basement crushed under 20 lb bike. Police at the scene said he was not wearing a helmet. They suspect foul play as only a total dork could injure himself on a stationary bike in the comfort of his own home. "
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