oldgreeneyes

ouch.

I got hit by a car just about an hour ago! I was biking up a hill, going past an on ramp to the I-5, with on going cars coming towards me. I had a bike light and everything, but an oncoming car second guessed itself stopped in the middle of the street to let me pass because I had the right-of-way, and the truck behind him didn't slow down fast enough. He didn't expect the car ahead of him to stop for me and so he swerved inwards to go around him, but right into me. I couldn't swerve out of his way because I was right up against the shoulder and there was only a barrier to my right so the truck hit me on the left side and wedged me into the barrier.

Ouch!

Fortunately, for me, I'm not seriously injured. Nothing got broke on me or my bike, but my left bicep, shoulder and chest are sore. Most especially my upper left arm.

Ouch!

I was supposed to volunteer at a hospital tonight, but almost had to go to it as a patient. Now I'm at home icing myself hoping the pain and swelling don't get any worse than it is already.

peace