50 Minutes On and Off the Bike

Although I was on my bike for most of the 50 minutes, I had my first fall. In fact I had two falls. Today has just been an off day for me all around.

I now know why it's a good thing to wear gloves while riding, no matter the weather. When I fell the first time, I hadn't put them on yet. I was trying to maneuver around a parked car and misjudged the distance between it and the curb. My right foot was in the pedal strap, so I wasn't able to get my foot out to balance myself. I banged up my knee a little, but was otherwise unscathed.

The second time I was also at a curb, waiting for a break in the traffic so that I could cross the street. I misjudged the curb and gently fell over onto the grass.

I know there's a lesson to be learned, just not sure what it is! Maybe it's to stay away from curbs.