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