This morning started off well, a little windy, and slightly chilly, but
enjoying myself out in the country riding well thru some of the areas
backroads.
Just done 27 miles, with 11 miles to go when I approaches a roundabout,
taking care to watch for traffic from the right and making not of
traffic on the left. In good daylight.
I see a young lady accelerate on my left out of the slip onto the
roundabout, and think that was a little reckless when the guy following
her does the same and gets me with a broadside.
Up in the air go I. The areobatics would have got an 8 off of the judges
if my toes had been straight.
Hit the deck using various body parts to break my fall.
Helmet (Bell Sweep-R) cracked on both sides. The side that hit the
ground first has the most damage, but the other side craked too. Still
managed to get a nice allocation of road rash on my jaw, and a swelling
to the side of my head. I can't say the helmet saved my life, but I am
very glad I was wearing it. After I regained consiousness, I found I had
lost about 20 minutes leading up to the crash, but they came back to me
an hour or so later whilst lay on the bed waiting for x-ray.
Nothing broken. A dislocated thumb (that smarts!), road rash on both
knees and a very swollen left knee.
Bike has (hopefully) been taken to a local nick somewhere, so we'll see
what condition that is in later.
Surprisingly, my tights and jacket came thru unscathed.
Just rang the guy to let him know I was ok, and keeping it very polite
and friendly. Accidents is accidents and all that.
I'll keep you posted on bike condition.