Octopodial Chrome

A fortnight ago I’d a spill on my ride in to work. While making a right turn my rear tyre went out from underneath me, and I discovered that it’s very difficult to ride a unicycle when one’s a few feet behind, rather than above, it. I went sprawling and my glasses, hat and backpack went flying (how does a backpack come off of both arms?). It was the worst accident I’ve ever had: banged up my left knee, right thigh, right elbow, right ribs, and both hands & palms.

I’ve not ridden my bike since the parking lot of the bike store after it was supposedly fixed (the mechanic believed it was due to loose cranks, but I just don’t see it). To be honest, I’m rather afraid of riding thing. One of these days, maybe, but for now I’m happy walking.

Two police officers were killed and one wounded whilst on a charity bike ride. A truck struck the van alongside, which then struck them. Considering that it’s a four-lane highway, it’s hard to imagine any justification for truck driver to have hit the van, which was prominently marked Caution Cyclists Ahead. Ironically, the ride was meant to raise money for the families of officers killed in the line of duty.