I'm hurtling down the twists of the path.
Wind whistling in my ear.
Challenging!
Thrilling!
Things were going well
until ...
I went off trajectory for a second
Hit a tree with my left handlebar.
And was airborne instantly.
T i m e
s l o w e d
d o w n . . .
I g o t i n t o p o s i t i o n . . .
B r a c e d m y s e l f f o r t h e f a l l . . .
T u c k e d i n a n d. . .
hit the ground on my side bike still attached to my feet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I turned around. Pushed the bike to the side. Tumbled a bit more and almost landed on my feet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was a bit shaken. But unhurt. My bike was in decent condition. ....
Except.................................. for the front wheel.................................................................bent out of shape. ....
