Joe S. said: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.
I grew up riding on dirt roads. There are very few things more
dangerous than riding into soft sand. Unless you know it is there and
can keep the front wheel basically motionless you're in deep trouble.
Glad to hear that you're okay.
John Kane
Kingston ON
Quoted message said: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?
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Joe S.