Ouch

[Rod Smith]

I fell hard today when my trailer flipped as I was going fast around a corner. It prevented me from completing the turn in the space available and I plowed into the curb. I went over the handlebars. My hand is bruised, my knee a little bloody and I think I bruised a rib if you get my drift. I know the treatment for a cracked rib is the same as for a bruised one, suck it up and keep going, so that’s what I did. I trued the rear wheel but the rim is now bent and the spokes forcing it straight might start breaking. I hope not. At least I didn’t tear my pants or gloves.

Just thought I’d share the highlight of my ride. I must say crashing is exciting and makes an ordinary day special with memories you will keep for a while. I don’t like the pain and disabling injury that sometimes accompany crashes, or the damage to equipment and clothing, but I guess I got away with relatively little damage this time.

I knew I should have ate black eyed peas on New Years Day. I’m having some tonight. I hope it’s not too late.

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[ejwillis62]

Photos of the injuries. At least the skinned knee. Hope you heal quickly.
Liz

[Rod Smith]

Thank’s Liz. The knee scrape is just about the size of a quarter. Nothing much to see. I think my hand might get a little colorful. Maybe I’ll post a picture of that.

[jrenaut]

Bruised ribs suck. Mine still hurt now and then from the accident 12/11/12. The thing that surprised me was that the absolute hardest thing to do was roll over in bed.

Hope you heal quickly.

[rcannon100]

Ouch!!

[Rod Smith]

Thanks guys. I’m not really hurt bad though. I though the hand was the worst of it but it seemed to get a little better over the course of the afternoon while the rib got worse. I’m almost 100% certain rib is not cracked. Not even a bad bruise I think. The fact that my knee might be scraped occurred to me maybe an hour after the fall.

It does hurt to breathe deeply and riding over cracked pavement. Certainly took the wind out of my sails so to speak. I finished with an average speed of 4.0 mph, while usually I can manage 5+. :p

[dcv]

Sorry, that sucks. Hope you feel better soon.

[Amalitza]

oh no! Hope it really is minor and heals quickly.

[Rod Smith]

I’ve applied ethanol and I’m feeling no pain. Thanks for the well wishes.

[KelOnWheels]

Ouch! Feel better soon!

[Arlingtonrider]

Rod,

I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope you’ll be feeling better soon.

– Kathy

[KLizotte]

Please go to urgent care and get an x-ray though. Best to know for sure that everything is where it is supposed to be. Did you check your helmet carefully to be sure you didn’t hit your head?

Hope you’re feeling better tomorrow. I’m sure the curb feels bad about its complicity.

[PotomacCyclist]

Heal up soon. Be sure to clean any wounds. Eat protein to help your body repair the damage. Eat plenty of vegetables to boost your immune system.

I would post a picture of my own skinned knees (both of them), but I think I would gross people out. They are only surface injuries, but they looked gruesome a few days ago. Don’t worry though. I’ll live.

P.S. I skinned my knees in an unrelated accident, in a different state.

[KayakCyndi]

Did you inspect that corner closely? Perhaps there was a trap set in a effort to sabotage the Team 10 leader! Heal up quick!

[KelOnWheels]

@KayakCyndi 39514 wrote:

Did you inspect that corner closely? Perhaps there was a trap set in a effort to sabotage the Team 10 leader!

Team FourCuatroPho denies any knowledge of how that Sriracha got there.

[jwetzel]

When I bruised my ribs, I found the most comfortable position was actually on my bike. A nice relaxing roll is very therapeutic too! Hope it heals away quickly.

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