Ow
Yesterday evening I was cruising down Middle Meadow Walk on my bike (in the rain but it was warm). As I got on to the flat bit a large dog ran out on to the bike path and STOPPED. Slammed on the brakes but as it was extremely wet it took longer to stop so I hit the dog(which ran off and barked)while I went straight over the handlebars,at speed, to land on my side and scrape along the concrete. This was a much closer view of Middle Meadow Walk than I have ever wanted.
While I was struggling to get up and check that all my bits were there and in the condition that I like, the dog owner came up to ask if I was alright. I wanted to say "No I'm not bloody alright!What do you think?". He also informed me that"this happens a lot round here". Yes, with your death wish dog, I'm not surprised. However I wasn't able to say this due to shock and pain and fighting back tears, so I'm saying it here.
Later a woman came by and told me she had seen it all and did I know I had ripped my bike jacket?
This afternoon I am going to the dentist.
And the week started so well.
While I was struggling to get up and check that all my bits were there and in the condition that I like, the dog owner came up to ask if I was alright. I wanted to say "No I'm not bloody alright!What do you think?". He also informed me that"this happens a lot round here". Yes, with your death wish dog, I'm not surprised. However I wasn't able to say this due to shock and pain and fighting back tears, so I'm saying it here.
Later a woman came by and told me she had seen it all and did I know I had ripped my bike jacket?
This afternoon I am going to the dentist.
And the week started so well.