Splat!

For the first time since I got the new bike (And thus the first time in over 10 years) I managed to stack my bike today. Came off when my back tyre fell off a bit of dodgy curbing, whil trying to keep out of traffic.

The curb had a 2 inch drop. If I'd been riding perpendicular, I'd have barely noticed it. I was riding parellel. It "flipped" my bike violently sideways as I went over it, landing on my hands and grazing my knee. I had also successfully flung myself OVER the bike onto the ground beyond, so if there had been a car, I'd have still been fine. The bike will need minor adjustments.

All in all not bad. I knew I'd stack it sooner or later, and I came away from this one with only minor scrapes. Coming off from ones bike is part and parcel of the journey. It could have been MUCH worse, and my reflexes kicked in in a safe manner.

Mr Adrenalin, he is your friend.