Monday, November 21, 2011

Let's be careful out there




There are a few fears I have when it comes to riding bike.  These fears include getting my fingers mangled in the chain/cog of a fixed gear bike, nutting myself on the crossbar, and having my jersey split open by too much guttage.  Another of my fears came to pass on Sunday.  I was riding bike to Duke’s to watch the Bomber game when I popped up my front wheel to get over a curb.  My front end nosedived and I crumpled in a heap on the cement as my front wheel rolled away for another 50 feet.  It hurt - and just as worse, there were witnesses.  My ribs took a punch from my handlebars but don’t really hurt as long as I don’t move or breath.  They say you should always do a pre-ride bike check which I generally don’t do – I simply get on my bike and go.  People say I should do a lot of things.  I ignore most of their sage advice because I’m either stubborn, lazy or have a short attention span - I wish there were better options.  I won’t bother giving you any advice.  Do what you want.  This tale can either be cautionary, amusing, neither or both.  Watching the Bombers win was sweet, sweet medicine (did I see RRR’s Larry on TV wearing a sweet Matt Dunigan jersey?).  I’ll probably check that my wheels are secure the next 10 times then forget about it the next 1000 times - did I mention short attention span?  GO BOMBERS!  JS
 

4 comments:

  1. Yeah, that was Larry. I don't think he was even watching the game. Knowing him he was just trying to get Sara Orlesky's attention.

    wv: snoty

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  2. She can be a distraction and Larry likes to be distracted (who doesn't'). I couldn't get over Jay Onrait's mustache. WOW.
    JS

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  3. So let me get this straight...Larry is distracted by Sara Orlesky and Johnny is distracted by Jay Onrait? Is this correct? JS, you need to get your distractions in order.

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  4. It's not what I said but you have to admit - Sara and Jay's stache are impressive, beautiful and distracting. Just like you David. JS

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