Really fast trying to get up a hill and then all of a sudden I wasn’t! I am 70 years old but I still try to get out and ride my bike as often as I can. Fortunately around my town they have a lot of paths that are off-road so I don’t have to compete with traffic. Unfortunately, as I was completing my bike ride, I drove through a local university campus. For some reason they had a couple of large cones or pylons and rope between them blocking off a crosswalk. It was too late for me to see the rope and I barely had time to hit my brakes.

I spent most of Sunday at the emergency room shortly thereafter. After a bunch of x-rays and CT scans no real damage but I’m not going to be moving my shoulder anytime soon.

I guess they never heard of caution tape!

Yes, for those interested in safety, I was wearing my helmet and safety gear.  I think it could have been a lot worse had I not had years of martial arts training. They teach you how to hit the ground and how to roll without getting hurt. It could have been a lot worse for a 70-year-old man!

MIDIMIKE

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  1. Yes, Michael. Even in a little bit of fall training — because I think I enjoyed less than you — is super helpful for aging poets and songwriters.

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  2. normabobb's avatar normabobb says:

    Take it easy. I hope that you heal soon.

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  3. volkuros's avatar volkuros says:

    Damn. They definitely could’ve marked that area better. I’m glad it wasn’t worse, but still. Get well soon.

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