senji/ground experience

[senji]

Today I got blown off my bike.

I was just approaching this junction at the tail of a queue of traffic (roadworks previously had ensured this), slowing down to stop in the right-turn lane when, as I got past the end of the Taylor Vinters building, a strong gust of cross-wind hit me and all of a sudden I'm doing that whole flying in the air thing

Comments

[yrieithydd]

Ouch. Not nice. Glad you're not badly hurt. Cycling and wind is bad! I was very glad on Sunday morning when someone offered me a lift to the rehearsal before the evening service as one cycle in the wind was enough. I was even more glad of the lift when I cycled home to find a tree down across the cyclepath. I was also glad that I wasn't going past when it came down seeing as it was fine when I cycled into church at about 1015 and down when I came back at 1230.

(Also prod re: emails about my birthday)

[morganmuffle]

Ouch! Glad to hear you're alright, the wind is horrible high today. I foolishly attempted to use my umbrella on the way into work and very nearly got dragged into the road by a sudden gust before deciding wet was better than severely injured...

[mair_aw]

damaged ego?

[senji]

At worst bruised I think. I kind of expect the odd tumble although this one was rather more sudden than most!

[emperor]

ouchie! I've had the odd (blown-sideways) incident, but always manage to stay on somehow.

[mtbc100]

How very exciting for you.