..well, that'll teach me!
Time for a bit of Schadenfreude, Runfer.
Set off on the same circuit this evening. Enjoying myself and going even faster than yesterday, about 8 miles in, I lost the back end braking on loose gravel (there was a reason for the braking which is too tedious to relate).
Came off very hard, which is not good news on gravel in shorts and tee-shirt. Big lumps out of left knee and elbow, right hand, and a brake-lever score up my stomach.
Quite in shock for a bit, and the bike took damage as well. Luckily it was rideable after being pulled about a bit, and after a few minutes so was I, but still 6 miles back shortest.
A bit concerned about my shoulder/collar bone at first, but it managed the 6 miles and I think it's just "battered".
Now very sore and soaking blood away and searching out large wound dressings.
Wine and ibuprofen party in the garden later (we're a bit up-market on Cheshire) with co-codamol for when things hot up later.
It's the second time this year I've been surprised how I can still bounce at my advanced years. Don't think there'll be another spin tomorrow, though. :-(
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