So I didn't know how little traction you get with road tires when the road or tire is damp... I sure do now :) Yes, the honest truth is that I was crossing a busy street, hit a puddle of water about twenty feet before executing a sharp turn in the suicide lane (why do they call it that again?). Bike gave out and asphalt chewed a hole in my ankle.
The worst part is that this happened only a mile into the ride. I had a 25 mile route planned with intervals over 7.5 miles. What can you do when faced with a situation like that? Ride on. Just ride on.
25 miles later and exhausted from the intervals, I arrived home, realized just how much pain I was in, and called the doctor. 24 hours later, it doesn't seem so bad. Yesterday, I was wishing I had a spare set of crutches laying around.
Damage: a mild sprain and a bit of road rash. Definitely not enough to keep me off the roads, so keep your eyes open!
