Went cycling Saturday with a couple of buddies. At the start of the ride I 
mentioned that i had not fallen off my bike in two years. I think I jinxed 
myself because at the 80km mark while at the top of a hill and accelerating 
to pass my friend on the left, he suddenly jumped in front of me to avoid a 
pot hole and I slammed into him. I only had time to say watch out and 
cartwheeled off my bike onto the pavement. I was lucky in that rolling 
prevent deep rashes. instead I had large, but surface rashes on my shoulder, 
top leg. malleolus and arm. As for my bike my Flite titanium saddle ripped, 
tubular tire in thr front came off and rear derailleur arm bent in. I fell on 
the right side - the worst side for the bike, but better for me, I'm left 
handed. My friend felt really horrible knowing it had been his fault. For 
thos out there who are going to ride in a group remember: if you see a pot 
hole up ahead signal before reacting. If you notice it at the last second 
ride into the pot hole. It is better to have a wheel out of true then to 
bring cyclist to the ground. By the way i didn't have a helmet. My friend 
says i should wear it. Maybe i will.
--- Maximus/2 3.01
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