I was hit by a car on Saturday the 18th of October. That is why I have not been blogging any miles. I came through the accident with only a bump on my knee and a red mark on my shoulder. My bike however, is out of commission. The frame is bent. The rear wheel is bent. And the crank is bent. I don't know how my leg is not broken.
I was riding south on Associated. There was a driveway going into a shopping center and there was a car coming out. I was watching the car to make sure that it stopped, which it did, so I was riding past when I noticed the front end of a GMC truck on my left. My first thought was "wow, he's cutting this close," thinking that he was going to turn in right behind me. My next thought was "why is he not slowing down." Then, just as I was about to yell at him, he hit me. From the time I saw him to the time he hit me was probably 1.5 seconds.
Then I went topsy-turvy and found myself lying on my back on the ground with my bike 5 feet away. I got up slowly and got my bike out of the road. Some people stopped and called the police. I did not need to go to the hospital but I did file a full police report. Then I walked home with my rear wheel rubbing on the frame.
I'm now looking to buy a new bike. Then I can start putting on the miles again.