1st off

[Boyfrom64]

Well I had hoped it would have been a little longer before it happened but after a month of starting to cycle, I have this lunch time had my first off and visit to A&E for butterfly stiches in my chin.

Typical experience of a car driver simply pulling out without looking, I hit my brakes, ride in to a pot-hole and over the top of the handlebars. Yes you've probably guessed it, car driver did not look, neither did he stop. Me I pick my self up dust my self down, and carry on, only to get home for my wife to insist I need to go to A&E, and the rest is history as we speak.

Anyway, I have broken my duck, I just hope it is a long time before my next.

 

[Steve H]

Hope you're ok Boy. Get straight back on your bike again and put it behind you.

I had a car pull right across of me into a junction last week. I managed to avoid it without incident, but it's v scary!

 

[kennyb]

Sorry to hear about your little mishap but like steve H say's get straight back on and put it behind you. I got knocked off last November, the driver admitted it was his fault but I'm still waiting for my compo. So just be careful and look out for the buggers ..

 

[soulful dog]

Agree with the others, if possible, get straight back out there, and yep, fingers crossed it's the first and last for a while.

 

[Boyfrom64]

Thanks to all for the replies.

I just need to let some of the wounds heal but rest assurred I will be back out as soon as possible.

 

[Beebo]

I also had my 1st off last friday, after 3 months of commuting. Same as you, a car pulled across me.

I spent a week on the train whilst my ankle got better, cant wait to cycle to work tomorrow, I have put it down to bad luck and want to get back on the bike asap.

Hopefully I can go a bit longer that 3 months before my next incident.

 

[Boyfrom64]

Beebo,

Glad to hear you are on the mend and as you say hopefully you will not have any more accidents for some time to come, although I do think they are an inevitable consequence of riding.

Previously I have ridden motorbikes and learned to ride defensively which I feel I am going to have to do on my bike as well.

 

[cyberknight]

Hope you heal well!

Join CTC or BC as they have lawyers and cover for this sort of stuff, did you call the police?

 

[HLaB]

Ouch, sorry to read about your and Beebo's off's.

Previously I have ridden motorbikes and learned to ride defensively which I feel I am going to have to do on my bike as well.

Most certainly, picking up a copy of the book Cyclecraft may help.