Wipe Out

Ever since I went to see the podiatrist about my ankle about 6 weeks ago now, I have been slowly gaining weight. It's gotten to where I am getting uncomfortable in my current sized clothes and I'll be damned if I'm going to open that box of clothes that is the next size up.

So against my docs recommendations (and instructions) I started cycling again last week. I did a short ride at a slow pace on Wednesday just to get my legs under me, ad then went out Friday morning at a more brisk pace.

I usually don't ride in the morning, mainly becuase I am not a morning person. I usually prefer to ride in the late afternoon (in the 4-6pm range). While I was riding I had reached the half-way point of my ride which is just a u-turn at an intersection, and I totally ate it. This U-turn is at a construction site and the street sweeper had just watered the intersection. I totally was not thinking about that. I just made my usual turn at the usual speed, but becuase the surface was wet, my bike did not handle the turn as usual and it just slide out from under me. If anyone saw me, I'm sure they would have got a good chuckle from it. I thought it was pretty funny.

So now I have two pretty good scrapes on my left forearm and left shin (cyclist actually have a name for it, road rash). I don't really mind that I have the injuries (except that they hurt like a mother when I change the bandages) but now I have these bandages on, and I'll have to explain to my doc on Thursday that I was not following his instructions. Plus now I can't ride for about 2 weeks, I would guess, until the wounds heal more.

Oh well, maybe I'll go and get my finger caught in a door today so I can't type of write for a few weeks too... That would just fit into my year perfectly.