I didn’t expect my first entry here to be like this one, but hey, with cycling I reckon it’s a case of when you have the next accident, not if.

So, the ACG went out for a ride this morning as planned which did not go according to plan.  About 3/4 hour into what should have been a 2 1/2 hour ride, cycling across the levels in the morning sunshine, AJ and I locked handlebars…at which point it all went horribly wrong… The next thing I know is I’m coming round on the road a few minutes later to company, can’t really move, and can’t focus at all.  We had been a bit ahead of the other four, who variously picked us up and helped sort everything out.  Hubby found childcare and came and picked us up and took us to Casualty before going home to sort the mob.  Someone else went home for a car and got our bikes home.

We then spent several hours waiting, which was bearable only because we did at least have each other to talk to!  Having been triaged and apparently found to be in greater need I got to go first and I have concussion.  Some considerable time later, AJ had his eyebrow gash glued closed.  Finally done, hubby collected us both and took us home.  We both have some outstanding aches and bruises, although unlike him, I escaped road rash, which is nice.  My helmet is totalled – which probably shows that it was a good thing for my head that I was wearing one since the lump I have even with it is enormous.  And my back/hip is going to be a treat tomorrow.  The bikes seem ok mostly, but since one of ’em was borrowed I can see it costing money to sort it out…but that’s life.

Probably not going to get much training in for a few days methinks…