Training Log Archive: MeanGene

Decided to take a longer ride - did the Autour Mont Bleu going out on old K10 first. Got into town and hit a small bump on Indiana near 18th and fell. Only had the left hand on the handlebar. Going slow enough I fell on my right side, bruised the right hip and scraped the right elbow. Shoulder sore. Immediate concern on the fall was being on the edge of cramping up. Two kind residents came to help. Sat for awhile mainly to let the felling of cramping subside. Then the walking around provided I needed to call Dee to get me home. Icing for the rest of the day. Swelling in the hip. Right elbiw should be OK. Not sure if the shoulder is just sore, seems like there's some small cracking sounds when moving it.
It was a nice day to ride - sunny, breeze from the SW and manageable. Goal was to get in the distance and Not push the pace. Succeeded until Indiana Street.
Also, a coincidence - I had a bike wreck at 17th & Indiana in 1971 - was unconscious and ended up at Watkins Memorial - I was planning to go with Ken Mackenzie for a bike ride to Toronto (Canada). I only had $50 in my bank account. A blessing that I didn't go.
Indiana not good to me. Also, needed a tetanus shot when I ran at Yellowwood in the 80s and found a barbed wire fence.

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