So: when I got up yesterday to take the dog to Morning Prayer there had been no snow overnight and it wasn’t snowing when I set off. It had begun to snow a little by the time I got back and at about 9am I made the more-or-less-sensible-at-the-time decision to go on my motorbike to take an HC service at East. (Should add: we have no car at the moment, as it failed the MOT.) Which went well – we had 14 people there which was pretty good and it was an enjoyable and happy service.<\/p>\n
Of course, whilst inside it had been snowing rather heavily….<\/p>\n
So on the way back I was very cautious – actually the worst thing was the fogging inside the helmet – and the roads were fine, albeit rather wet.<\/p>\n
However, when I got to the very last fifty yards I realise that the road we live on is covered in fresh snow overlaid on mush – so I go cautiously, slow down using gears, come right up to my own gate and… splat, over I go, trapping and twisting my right ankle beneath the bike.<\/p>\n
Ouch. Cue anguished cries as I lie on the floor for a minute or two…<\/p>\n
Anyhow, manage to wrestle bike up off me and push it into drive; beloved comes out and puts it in garage and I spend the rest of the day being well looked after (and had time to read the third of the complete Inspector Morse books that I’ve been given for Christmas).<\/p>\n
This morning – long hot soak in bath, with massaging of ankle, things are very flexible albeit still painful.<\/p>\n
But the bike? Haven’t dared look yet. I think that the right foot rest is bent inwards a bit; what I’m most worried about is whether the handlebars need to be reset.<\/p>\n
Oops.<\/p>\n
Still, should be alright for the weekend. My dominant feeling – after kicking myself (not literally, obviously) all through yesterday is how grateful I am that it wasn’t so much worse. Thanks be to God. So: when I got up yesterday to take the dog to Morning Prayer there had been no snow overnight and it wasn’t snowing when I set off. It had begun to snow a little by the time I got back … Continue reading
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