As a preface...
Several ways that riding a bike in Boston is different than Chicago:
1. It is not flat
2. In addition to long buses, there are trollies that run down the center of many streets.
AND
2a. Those trollies run on tracks that remain even after said trollies no longer run on said streets.
(more to come)
So...
Last night, on the way home from work, less then a block from the shop, I got my front tire caught in a trolley track & fell, hitting in this order: my hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder & head (last two at the same time I think). A nice lady who stopped to see if I was okay said that she'd never seen someone fall so hard. I broke my helmet but I do not seem to have a concussion. My right arm has however, been reluctant to work correctly, making things like undressing, brushing my teeth, tying my shoes or, um, typing somewhat painful or impossible. I have invested in Aleve gel-capsules, diet coke & candy & tomorrow morning I am going to Massachusetts General Hospital, which is on Fruit Street.
I will never not wear my helmet. Never.
And
The new Ted Leo record, which comes out in October or something is really good, I think, although I didn't like it at first.
Posted by Rob at August 25, 2004 7:02 PM | TrackBackOh, Ted Leo! Where have you been hiding?
Posted by: scott at August 25, 2004 7:59 PMi hope you are all right...i myself had a wicked gnarly accident on my bicycle last week. though mine was inspired by jameson's and cause by the wreckless catching of air. but done all for the delight of those waiting for the bus.....mmm. cracked ribs suck...but vicodin is nice.
oh yeah. got a blog now. at www.artnerd.net/blog
and wheres my link baby?
Posted by: bryan at August 25, 2004 9:03 PM