Oh me oh my, that's the excited look of Sarah unwrapping a present at this week's birthday party!
Notice my hand wrapped up in a splint? I am unhappy to report that I spent the first half of my birthday in the emergency room at the hospital, after suffering an epic wipe out first thing that morning. I'm working on an entire post about this humbling (and painful) experience, so you'll get a full account soon enough. For now I'll just say that speed, downhill incline (steep) and a little rock were the main culprits. It had nothing to do with traffic or cars. Purely a freak accident while I was on a recreational multi-use trail.
I have some pretty epic road rash. And oh, it hurts and it sucks!
But I still felt like attending my birthday party. So I went.
Best friend Crystal offered to cut up my food.
Everybody looked so nice and shiny, it helped distract from the stinging lack of skin on my legs and elbows.
People had food and drink (WAH - no prosecco for me)
And Lisa no longer smelled of campfire like the day before.
Dave looks like he wanted the camera pointed elsewhere.
Chrissy! My best friend since grade 1. She is a doctor and even came over the next day to properly change my dressings. She gives me so much love.
Tom and Liana both say, "hey"
And after much telling and retelling of my epic bike tumble, it was time to peace out along with Adam.
People keep asking me if I'll blog about my wipeout, and I too wondered if it would be a good idea. I mean, who wants to listen to a girl with road rash talk about bike riding? But I'm still going to do it! The freak circumstances on my ride that morning are totally unlike my usual routes. And although it was a horrible tumble, it's an isolated incident and probably even less common than getting rear-ended while driving a car. I realize it doesn't inspire confidence to say that even experienced cyclists wipe out, but taking a spill just... happens. Sorry I couldn't paint a pretty picture about this.
Suffice to say, all my friends were very loving and encouraging upon seeing gimpy Miss Sarah. And even though I didn't bike to my party (carpool!), I was so pleased to see many a friend arrive on foot, or with their helmets strapped onto their bags. The dream is still alive even though I am on the mend!
10 comments:
Oh no, sorry to hear about your accident! Often the scariest part is the shock of coming off - everything afterwards will be painful but manageable. Hope you get better soon.
You poor thing, what a start to your Birthday! I hope you had many nice presents and finished the day better than it started xx
Poor thing! And on your birthday celebration day. Hope you're on the mend and recover quickly. Looks like you had an enjoyable time, despite having one arm partly incapacitated.
Oh my goodness! I hope you mend up speedily. And, frankly, I think you're doing a great job at "keeping it real," and sharing the tumble (>_<) story shouldn't deter others from biking. It sure doesn't deter me! :)
Your dress is gorgeous! May I ask where you bought it? And, happy belated birthday!
happy berfday ms sarah! I am sorry about your spill, but its great your willing to not let it hinder your day :) I hope your arm heals soon! and like my daddy always said, wear your battle scars proudly :)
speedy recovery!
K.
Oh no, Sarah, hope you feel better soon! Spills do happen and I think it's good to admit that it happens to the most seasoned cyclists out there. It's just part of life and doesn't mean that you shouldn't ride a bike. I've slipped and falled on ice in the winter, that doesn't keep me from walking outside ever again.
I think you're taking it very well and you still looked gorgeous in that dress! Happy Birthday, lady!!
S.
Hi Guys - Thanks for the get well wishes! I'm pretty bummed because I was having such an epic riding summer, but it just... happened! Oh well, am eating lots of healthy foods and resting:)
Bruce told me that you dropped off your Electra that day. He said that you had serious road rash but had no idea about your broken arm :(
It will heal...in the mean time, take care! *hug*
But - on the brightside - you were in the G&M today! Funny, as all I could think about during the rest of the article was how you would react to it, and there was you, being quoted!
Speedy recovery - is it weird that I'm strangely looking forward to your road rash story?
Happy Birthday anyway! Things like that happen on occasion ...
Tuesday, I was in the backyard cutting down weeds ... and suddenly found myself covered in yellowjackets! 24 stings and a pulled hamstring later ... I found out that I wasn't allergic to them, they just hurt like heck. Not much they can do about the hamstring ... other than pain meds and a cane. So I'm hobbling along.
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