Subject: Emily takes a tumble Emily my 11 year old triathlete daughter (screen name EmilyG) and I went biking after I came home from work. This was her second time outside with her clipless pedals. We did our normal route in a nearby quiet neighborhood I stay close by and coach her on riding basically to help her be safe. On the way back to our neighood we went up the big hill which Emily flies up and I am a bit slower. She went straight up and over instead of to the right which is more gradual downhill. I get to the top hill go down the hill, have to use my brakes hard since it is a sharp 90 degre angle after the steepest part...then I see Emily. She had taken a tumble, was shaken up and had two black knees from sliding on the driveway and other bumps and scarpes. She went to fast and wasn't able to make the turn but she did clip out. She was smart and missed the electric pole, huge 5 foot rock, the sharp curb, mailbox, basketball hoop...I don't know how she missed all the stuff and drive in the small space between the mail box and basketball hoop. After looking at where she crashed she was so lucky. She has multiple scrapes on both her knees, her hip, both her forearms, and hurt her thumb. She bummed as her bike handlebars seem to be bent. Thank goodness she was safe from all the hazards and the UPS truck was not making the turn as she came flying down the hill. Scary stuff for a parent...I wish it was me not her that fell. |