On my ride home from work today, I crashed my Jamis Supernova bike on an empty, icy road. Seriously, there was no one around, which probably explains why the road was still covered with ice. Thankfully it was an “easy” crash; my rear wheel slide out from under me and I went down on my elbow. A wonderful benefit of windproof winter jackets is that they resist tearing really well, though I was not sure about my elbow remaining in one piece.
When I got home and stripped down I was pleased to see that my skin was still in one piece, particularly since I could see the crash marks directly on an old scar (from the first time I use clipless pedals on a mountain bike and subsequently spent three hours getting gravel picked out of my arm at the hospital; you know it happened you too).
Icing My Elbow with Dale's Pale Ale
Anyways, after years of athletic injuries I know the proper recovery method involves putting something very cold on the wound; I improvised with a can of Dale’s Pale Ale.
A Better Use of Dale's Pale Ale
After about 8.7 seconds, I got bored and decided on a better use of my cold object. Sucks to be my elbow.
The Remnants of My Cooling Device
Now I just need to find someone else to blame for my crash on an empty, icy road while going 25 km/hour; suggestions?
Related posts:
- Pit Stains and Competitiveness Dan has a long day and wants to ride the...
- Lust to Love: My New Jamis Supernova Cyclocross Bike Dan Corbett buys a new Jamis Supernova Cyclocross bike. The...
- A Lost Month; Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross, and Gaining Weight Dan Corbett has a rough month, with barely enough time...
- My Bikes: 2001 Lemond Buenos Aires Triple Road Bike Dan Corbett's First Road Bike, a 2001 Lemond Buenos Aires...
- First Bike Race Ever Report: Green Mountain Sports Cross Dan tries cyclocross for his first bike race ever. The...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.