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PSA:  Wear a Helmet

6/19/2012

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That is the result of a bike crash with a helmet.

I worked all day Saturday on my business.  When I quit, it was about 7P and it had been a nice day outside.


I walked out, stretched in the setting sun, and thought of riding.  I had a premonition about riding and decided to run instead.  I pulled a few errant sprigs of grass then decided to ride after all.  I would be careful.  I got out the door about 7:30P.


I was about a quarter mile from the house on fresh, as yet unmarked pavement, with my head down hammering it home.  It's a short downhill run into the North edge of the neighborhood.  I was thinking about other aspects of life and not the road.  When I looked up, I was very near the edge of the pavement and headed towards the freshly worked shoulder with asphalt covered rocks.  I didn't have enough reaction time and the last thing I remember is my front tire in the dirt.


The next thing I remember is standing listening to a man, who is a stranger to me.  He found me in laying in the road completely out.  He didn't say how long I was out in his presence.  I looked around and saw a sea of houses.  They looked familiar but I didn't know where I was.  He wanted to drive me home but I wasn't quite sure where I lived.  I told him it wasn't necessary.  The more I looked at the houses the more familiar they became and I knew mine was in there - somewhere.


He drove off and I rode home.  I have no memory riding home, opening the garage door, putting the bike up, etc.  I vaguely remember pealing off my cycling gear and getting in the tub to clean everything out.  Oh, the pain of cleaning road rash.


I almost didn't wear a helmet or gloves to save the few seconds of putting them on due to the lateness.  It's a thought to not have again.  Always wear a helmet because even with one you will get a concussion, which is no fun.


Below are pictures of the bulk of the other carnage.
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The elbow has deep wounds.
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That's darker and a bit larger today. Other bruising is rising to the surface today. It's not fun to lose your concentration on the road.
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