Rollin..
October 14th, 2011, 12:45 PM
Sunday afternoon..
I was riding on highway 440 and there was an exit ramp to change to US 1/9. It was a left turn 40mph but I maybe going in a bit too fast..maybe around 50+.
As I was approaching the turn I realized it was a very sharp U-turn. I could have made it but then I saw there was gravel covering almost half of the road. I was able to pull the bike upright and brake but I was still coming in hot.:D I skid for about two feet (bike still upright) before the front wheels hit the curve, thats when I lost control. Bike fell on its right side.
Bike went over the curve and hit the metal railings. The right side of my chest hit the metal railings and my helmet hit the right handlebars.
Happened so fast the next thing I realized I was face down on the side of the ramp and the bike's front wheels were over the curve. Got up..felt my body for injuries...I seem to be fine...called 911..They asked where I am and I actually don't know because I was just following my gps, don't know the exact location..so I told them I'll call back...:D:D
so I then called my girlfriend and told her I got into an accident and I'll call her back...
two cars stoped to help me. Fortunately the first person happens to be a nurse (she was wearing scrubs..:D). She helped me pick up my bike and touched my ribs to make sure I didn't break any bones...
Another guy stopped to check as I was brushing off all the dirt from my pants and jacket. He said he also rides and that corner is very dangerous because of the gravel covering almost the whole part of the road..
the bike started, got home..after the adrenaline wore off, thats when I felt sore...on the right side of the chest and lower back...
had my x-rays the other day..no broken bones..yipeee!!!:D although the doctor said my right chest wall tissue / muscle has a contusion (fancy medical term for bruising) so It still hurts, may take 2-3 weeks to heal...
My assessment: rider error and a little bit of bad luck..=)
(1) going to fast
(2) not wearing the appropriate jacket! all the rest of my body was ok except the chest area because I just wore a leather jacket and not my alpinestar jacket..
(3) gravel:D
I was riding on highway 440 and there was an exit ramp to change to US 1/9. It was a left turn 40mph but I maybe going in a bit too fast..maybe around 50+.
As I was approaching the turn I realized it was a very sharp U-turn. I could have made it but then I saw there was gravel covering almost half of the road. I was able to pull the bike upright and brake but I was still coming in hot.:D I skid for about two feet (bike still upright) before the front wheels hit the curve, thats when I lost control. Bike fell on its right side.
Bike went over the curve and hit the metal railings. The right side of my chest hit the metal railings and my helmet hit the right handlebars.
Happened so fast the next thing I realized I was face down on the side of the ramp and the bike's front wheels were over the curve. Got up..felt my body for injuries...I seem to be fine...called 911..They asked where I am and I actually don't know because I was just following my gps, don't know the exact location..so I told them I'll call back...:D:D
so I then called my girlfriend and told her I got into an accident and I'll call her back...
two cars stoped to help me. Fortunately the first person happens to be a nurse (she was wearing scrubs..:D). She helped me pick up my bike and touched my ribs to make sure I didn't break any bones...
Another guy stopped to check as I was brushing off all the dirt from my pants and jacket. He said he also rides and that corner is very dangerous because of the gravel covering almost the whole part of the road..
the bike started, got home..after the adrenaline wore off, thats when I felt sore...on the right side of the chest and lower back...
had my x-rays the other day..no broken bones..yipeee!!!:D although the doctor said my right chest wall tissue / muscle has a contusion (fancy medical term for bruising) so It still hurts, may take 2-3 weeks to heal...
My assessment: rider error and a little bit of bad luck..=)
(1) going to fast
(2) not wearing the appropriate jacket! all the rest of my body was ok except the chest area because I just wore a leather jacket and not my alpinestar jacket..
(3) gravel:D