STEVE'S CYCLING MISADVENTURE
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:02 pm
STEVE'S CYCLING MISADVENTURE
Good evening all...
Thought I had best eventually come around to explaining my absence from the FORUM of late...
Sadly, three (3) weeks ago, almost to the day. I was run down by a 4WD whilst merging across into the cycling lane on Sydney's M7 Motorway.
Whilst a most fascinating experience, I do hope that all readers will take my advice and "Do Not Try This At Home".
I am guessing the vehicle that I collided with was travelling at an estimated speed of 80 – 100kmph at the time of impact.
Naturally, I have all of the contusions on contusions (mainly upon my RH side), along with all of the abrasions one might expect. The most significant injury was / is X3-4 Non-displaced fractures to my Pelvis. Which ia rather painful at times too... For a number of reasons that one might deduce after some consideration.
Even more sadly is the complete obliteration of my beautiful Cervelo R3. Not long before this event, I had been working to have her tuned to the very best of my abilities, and she had responded by rewarding me with such a great feeling, (like she had gained a motor),. she was really flying along... There's very little left to salvage, (if anything at all). I am yet to have the ability to try to pull apart what remains of her... All extremely sad for me to undertake...
However, I am told that I should be smiling because I am still alive and here etc... Naturally, thinking about my R3 leaves me quite depressed, as is the notion of my endeavours to begin the replacement journey... I really loved that bike, and she had served me and all my efforts so well throughout all my training and all our Fundraising efforts...
Recommencing my exercising regime is still some three (3) weeks away, (if I am lucky – already feeling fat!).
My bike was under insured, so while I will receive some assistance, unfortunately, that sum will fall well short of her replacement value...
Hence, yet another problem seeking a solution has arisen... What to do?
While I am in some physical pain, most of it is of a psychological nature, & borne out of my own reasoning providing me with the assurance that I must accept part of the blame for this demise.
It seems such a cruel realisation, that at the time of this event; I was feeling so strong and able in my fitness; my bike was cruising like a sailboat of perfect lines with the perfect breeze in a following sea... Everything seemed just perfect... Than BAM! Wake up & return to this cursed reality...
My apologies... my depression rears its ugly head and even more so while having to take these horrid pain killers, but they do really help too...
Just prior to this untimely event, I had commenced in earnest our next Fundraiser plan... All now ceased of course! It was slowly starting to take shape, and I was feeling so encouraged to capitalise on all our previous best efforts... Now the "Pause Button" pressed for who knows how long?
Naturally, I'll eventually do the 'Taylor Swift' thing and "Shake it all off!"
Anyways, hopefully I will see some of you this coming Sunday evening for our next Cafe Catchup from 6-8PM
Best wishes all...
Apologies for my gloom... I'll be back soon...
Steve
Good evening all...
Thought I had best eventually come around to explaining my absence from the FORUM of late...
Sadly, three (3) weeks ago, almost to the day. I was run down by a 4WD whilst merging across into the cycling lane on Sydney's M7 Motorway.
Whilst a most fascinating experience, I do hope that all readers will take my advice and "Do Not Try This At Home".
I am guessing the vehicle that I collided with was travelling at an estimated speed of 80 – 100kmph at the time of impact.
Naturally, I have all of the contusions on contusions (mainly upon my RH side), along with all of the abrasions one might expect. The most significant injury was / is X3-4 Non-displaced fractures to my Pelvis. Which ia rather painful at times too... For a number of reasons that one might deduce after some consideration.
Even more sadly is the complete obliteration of my beautiful Cervelo R3. Not long before this event, I had been working to have her tuned to the very best of my abilities, and she had responded by rewarding me with such a great feeling, (like she had gained a motor),. she was really flying along... There's very little left to salvage, (if anything at all). I am yet to have the ability to try to pull apart what remains of her... All extremely sad for me to undertake...
However, I am told that I should be smiling because I am still alive and here etc... Naturally, thinking about my R3 leaves me quite depressed, as is the notion of my endeavours to begin the replacement journey... I really loved that bike, and she had served me and all my efforts so well throughout all my training and all our Fundraising efforts...
Recommencing my exercising regime is still some three (3) weeks away, (if I am lucky – already feeling fat!).
My bike was under insured, so while I will receive some assistance, unfortunately, that sum will fall well short of her replacement value...
Hence, yet another problem seeking a solution has arisen... What to do?
While I am in some physical pain, most of it is of a psychological nature, & borne out of my own reasoning providing me with the assurance that I must accept part of the blame for this demise.
It seems such a cruel realisation, that at the time of this event; I was feeling so strong and able in my fitness; my bike was cruising like a sailboat of perfect lines with the perfect breeze in a following sea... Everything seemed just perfect... Than BAM! Wake up & return to this cursed reality...
My apologies... my depression rears its ugly head and even more so while having to take these horrid pain killers, but they do really help too...
Just prior to this untimely event, I had commenced in earnest our next Fundraiser plan... All now ceased of course! It was slowly starting to take shape, and I was feeling so encouraged to capitalise on all our previous best efforts... Now the "Pause Button" pressed for who knows how long?
Naturally, I'll eventually do the 'Taylor Swift' thing and "Shake it all off!"
Anyways, hopefully I will see some of you this coming Sunday evening for our next Cafe Catchup from 6-8PM
Best wishes all...
Apologies for my gloom... I'll be back soon...
Steve
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