Chris Meets Pavement

It was bound to happen. This evening I was on a short bike ride around St. Gallen. About 3/4 into the ride I made a familiar turn and wiped out. Not just five minutes earlier I was day dreaming how lucky I am to not have fallen over the years. The intersection is normally asphalt but today the road I turned onto had a new section of gravel. The bike slipped from underneath me and I landed on my left side. Ouch! I gathered my senses, cleaned the wounds, and headed home for a shower. My concerns of tetanus and pain in my left rib cage prompted me to visit the hospital. The staff was extremely friendly and cleaned me up before sending me home.

I'm kicking myself for not noticing the gravel and for not being more alert. Fortunately the injuries are external and nothing was broken. I look forward to recovering and getting back on my bike.