Joe S. <[email hidden]> wrote:
:> Bought my bike ten days ago and have ridden every day, 8 - 12 miles,
:> averaging 16 MPH. Had my first wreck today.
:>
:> I live in a small village on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We have a
:> concrete walking/running/bike path that runs approx 3 miles along
:> the beach. I bike one mile to start of the path, 3 miles on the
:> path, then another few miles down the road along the beach and
:> return along the same route.
:>
:> At four points on the path are small bridges that span creeks that
:> run from the mainland into the Gulf. Instead of running the path
:> straight, the city engineers put a left turn-right turn-cross the
:> bridge-right turn-left turn at each of the bridges. Coming back at
:> 17 MPH I slowed to negotiate the turn-cross bridge-turn. Made it
:> across the bridge but I knew I was going too fast for the second
:> turn -- front wheel plowed into deep, soft sand and stopped -- rear
:> of the bike and I kept going head over heels. However, being an old
:> soldier who has the reflexes of a cat, I executed a perfect
:> parachute landing fall-shoulder roll, sprang lithely to my feet,
:> mounted the bike, and continued the ride, covered with sand. No
:> damage to bike or rider.
:>
:> How many wrecks do I need to qualify as a real cyclist?
Keep it up and we'll let you know when you've ready.
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:> Joe S.