What happened a split second after I took this photo?

a)  I dropped my camera.

b)  A pelican flew past my nose.

c)  I fell off my bike.

d)  All of the above.

I was sitting on my bike with one foot resting on a rock while I took a few

photos.  Suddenly I felt my body lifting into the air in a backwards somersault

and as I began to question what was happening I crash landed on top of

my bike.  It is amazing how quickly the mind reacts and notifies the brain

that you are in the middle of a bad experience but there is no way you can

change it now!

I have had three previous falls, breaking my thumb after tumbling down a

staircase,  cracking my shoulder after slipping on ice and breaking five small

bones in my foot after a hiking fall over damp rocks.

The human body is so impressive in its healing powers!

Chris helped me up from my bike and I felt only a small throbbing in my calf.

I was very lucky ending up with only four good bruises, two plus a scrape on

my butt cheek, one on my hand and another on the back of my calf. 

Of course, I also tore a hole in my favourite pants.  My bike was fine.

The following day, we were out cycling again and as we turned a corner

Chris flew off his bike and rolled across the sidewalk to a halt.  Luckily he was

uninjured. 

We continue to wear our helmets, ride as safely as possible and be

inspired by those young Olympic Athletes in Pyeongchang.