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I have never gone head-over-handlebars until today. My lovely older brother kindly replaced the rear inner tube on my bike today, I gladly accompanied he and Carmen on a bike ride. I also introduced Neville to the concept of running along beside the bike. Boy, he seemed to love it!
Well, at one point I wanted Neville to slow down because he was just so gung-ho! We were going down a hill and my rear brake hand was occupied by his leash. So I hit my front brakes only, and I hit them much to hard.
I felt myself heading over my handlebars. It was like it was happening in slow-motion, and I couldn't do anything to stop it. Next thing I know, I'm sprawled out on the ground, my ankle twisted among my bike with a couple of skunned up hands. I got up, brushed myself off, and (naturally) checked to see if anyone saw my moment of grace. Nobody did, as Carmen and Big Brother had gone ahead on a detour of a couldesac, and only came back to see me all scarred up.
Big Brother laughed and laughed and laughed and declared his great disappointment at having missed the sight.
Personally, I'm just glad that I finally didn't break a fall with my face. Couple this with the fact that nobody saw my wipeout, and I actually consider it a win of a situation.
Well, at one point I wanted Neville to slow down because he was just so gung-ho! We were going down a hill and my rear brake hand was occupied by his leash. So I hit my front brakes only, and I hit them much to hard.
I felt myself heading over my handlebars. It was like it was happening in slow-motion, and I couldn't do anything to stop it. Next thing I know, I'm sprawled out on the ground, my ankle twisted among my bike with a couple of skunned up hands. I got up, brushed myself off, and (naturally) checked to see if anyone saw my moment of grace. Nobody did, as Carmen and Big Brother had gone ahead on a detour of a couldesac, and only came back to see me all scarred up.
Big Brother laughed and laughed and laughed and declared his great disappointment at having missed the sight.
Personally, I'm just glad that I finally didn't break a fall with my face. Couple this with the fact that nobody saw my wipeout, and I actually consider it a win of a situation.
