My Morning Was Going So Well....

Had a few days of good training going and got my butt outta bed early this AM to get in a short ride while the family was still asleep and before temps here in NY hit 90+ before I had to get to work.

Was finishing up, feeling good and made the left turn 100 yards from my house.

WHAM! Down goes FD.  There was a bunch of broken glass all over the street I did not see as I was distracted by a pedestrian who had started to cross the street in front of  me.  My wheels went out from under me as I turned and I ate it hard.  Fortunately the bike seems OK except for a flat.  Some minor bruising/road rash on my left hip and my left arm/elbow is cut up pretty bad.  I think I've cleaned it up and bandaged it pretty good. I've not wiped out in a few years.  Figured this would happen so close to home less then one week before my next race.

When I told my 6 year old son "see...even daddies can fall off their bikes!" he replied maybe I need training wheels and then laughed as if he told the funniest joke ever.  Wise guy.  :-) 

Have the bike checked out by a pro - just in case. I would hate for you to be out racing and have something fail that you didn't see. That could be really dangerous. Hope you heal well. Good luck in the race.