Well Shelby and I went shopping to buy me a bike. I haven't ridden a bike in about 15 years but I thought it would get me moving again. I definitely need to get more exercise so the plan is for DGD and I to go riding every day that she comes over.
Off we go and buy me a bike................ Has to be a girls bike as the women's bikes are too tall for me................. I get a lecture from the 8 year old about how I need to wear runners when I ride my bike, etc, etc, etc.
We get home with a bike and helmet, change my sandals for my RUNNERS and off we go. I am a little wobbly but not bad ......
Shelby says you are doing okay Grandma. We are going around the block and I am doing okay until we run out of sidewalk and have to ride on the road. I try to slow down a little as I am taking the corner a little wide............ There is a truck coming .......OH OH......... turn too sharply.............. try to brake ......................CRASH........... down I go and slide into the truck which fortunately is stopped by this time.............. The driver gets out to see if I am okay as does the passenger. ....................... The four people down the street come to check on me. Other than scrapes on elbow and knee (left side only) I am fine. What happened???????.................... last time I rode a bike the brakes were on the PEDALS................ Just pedal backwards and the bike stops..................................... NOT WITH THIS BIKE..............THE BRAKES ARE ON THE HANDLES................ The driver helps me up , I pick up my bike and start walking home. DGD says I should just push my bike home but I get back to the sidewalk and get on the bike. Ride down the block and back PRACTICING BRAKING before I go home. DGD hurries ahead of me so she can tell Grandpa that I wiped out......... Tattle tail........
My knee hurts still as does my elbow but tomorrow it is back on the bike although DGD and DH think I need elbow and knee pads.
The sampler shawl is really almost done this time. I had to rip out the one border I had done as I didn't do enough garter stitch before the border pattern.
Did a cyber spin-in today and got a fair bit done.
Well time to get something to eat and do some more knitting. Have to make some "Mr. Noodles" for the DGD .
where was your magic dragon... he should have stopped ya falling, bet you will be really really sore tomorrow...although my dear friend i hope not...hugs
ReplyDeleteOMG! I'm glad to hear that you're ok. I hope you were wearing a helmet!
ReplyDeleteOh, I can remember when the damned brakes changed places!! I did the same thing, tried to apply the brakes, remembered they were on the handles & put them on so hard the bike stopped but I didn't . . . Just remember, we don't bounce like we used to - we sort of SPLAT after menopause . . . . I am SO glad you only have scrapes & bangs to look after!!
ReplyDeleteoh my...... The things that we do. Personally I find it much easier to go swimming, but Ralph has changed that plan and has gotten a set of kayaks a couple of days ago, after you figure out the bike you can come kayaking with me....
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