Me and my bike...

This is for the benefit of those still checking my very poorly tended blog.... Thanks for your dedication!!

I am once again atthe hospital library using the free internet. I am here all week for intensive training which is very interesting and teaching me so much my head is ready to explode!

I am also sitting here because I am waiting for my extraordinary flatmate Jo to pick me up... She is driving me whilst I (and my bike) recover from our 'incident' yesterday.

Note: when riding on footpaths, watch for outcoming traffic.

This is how it went:

Anisia riding for pleasure after riding home from work and dumping bag at home.
Anisia riding along the river/kangaroo point cliffs, soaking up the serenity.
Anisia riding on her downhill run toward home when: BANG!!!
Anisia hits vehicle just pulled out from driveway, driver looking in opposite direction to see where he could slot into very heavy traffic.
Anisia tried hard to brake but hit the car anyway, hitting the handlebars on the way through.
Result: two corked thighs (with multicoloured bruising) and a semi-corked elbow, buckled back(?!) tyre, big dent in side of man's car/bonnet...
Positives: could have been MUCH worse!!! no blood at all! Just bruises to my body and a bit to my confidence!!

This event has brought forth two events which has built my confidence in the general public:

1. The guy whose car I hit just called me to see how I was and make sure the bike was ok!!! The car is being handled by the company he works for so no worries there.

2. Upon seeing my difficulty wheeling the bike with buckled wheel, a fellow bike ridfer (Adam) stopped to see if he coul dhelp. He then disengaged the brakes which made wheeling so much easier, explained the process of re-shaping the wheel and where I could take it to get it done, and then explained/demonstrated how to take the wheel off. Thanks Adam!!! Interesting timing considering Pastor Stelzer's message on Sunday was based on the story of the good Samaritan.. =)

SO in summary, I am FINE. God certainly had his eye on me!! BIG thanks to Him....I have learned an immense amount from the whole experience..

BIG thanks to Jo for being my supportive flatmate who cooked me dinner, uncorked a bottle of champagne and is being my chauffer whilst recovery takes place. What a woman!