Tuesday 23 May 2017
Wednesday 17 May 2017
Accident
Today I was bicycling my usual route over the local roads until I connect
up to the RMLT at the 6.5 milestone. It is predictable, so I have gotten complacent about stopping at the stop signs, and looking carefully at every turn, as I would in an urban setting. Today, my luck ran out. I should have stayed in bed as my wife asked me.
I made a right turn directly into the path of a large vehicle coasting downhill, probably over the speed limit. She had the right of way, I had a stop sign.
We were both negligent, she was over the limit, and I did not stop.
Consequently, my left wrist hurts, right hip, and my right knee, and elbow have road rash. Many of the signs have fallen off in this rural area.
I got back on my bike and rode home.
Moral of the story, is always expect a car to come from nowhere.
up to the RMLT at the 6.5 milestone. It is predictable, so I have gotten complacent about stopping at the stop signs, and looking carefully at every turn, as I would in an urban setting. Today, my luck ran out. I should have stayed in bed as my wife asked me.
I made a right turn directly into the path of a large vehicle coasting downhill, probably over the speed limit. She had the right of way, I had a stop sign.
We were both negligent, she was over the limit, and I did not stop.
Consequently, my left wrist hurts, right hip, and my right knee, and elbow have road rash. Many of the signs have fallen off in this rural area.
I got back on my bike and rode home.
Moral of the story, is always expect a car to come from nowhere.
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