Diavolessa
1st December 2008, 07:07
Well, I did it, first ever fall and it was a doozy :second:
I was having a lovely cruise down the back of Martinborough, came round the corner...... :shit: there are roadworks, with lotsa gravel, and a pothole, and no &$#@@&$ warning signs! So down we went!!
Result: couple of scratches on the tank, one busted wing mirror, and one slightly wonky clutch - and only slightly wonky as it was saved by the judicious application of my hand underneath it!
Result for rider: interesting gravel patterns on my knuckles and a broken finger.
Result for council: :spanking:
However, after some tweaking here and there, the ride was completed, I even stopped for lunch in Greytown (and painkillers)!
I think, on reflection, it's gonna take more than that to put me off riding (although maybe I'll be buying some better gloves). :doh:
I was having a lovely cruise down the back of Martinborough, came round the corner...... :shit: there are roadworks, with lotsa gravel, and a pothole, and no &$#@@&$ warning signs! So down we went!!
Result: couple of scratches on the tank, one busted wing mirror, and one slightly wonky clutch - and only slightly wonky as it was saved by the judicious application of my hand underneath it!
Result for rider: interesting gravel patterns on my knuckles and a broken finger.
Result for council: :spanking:
However, after some tweaking here and there, the ride was completed, I even stopped for lunch in Greytown (and painkillers)!
I think, on reflection, it's gonna take more than that to put me off riding (although maybe I'll be buying some better gloves). :doh: