Here's a brief summary of my weekend since I can only
type one-handed.
Road race- went too early on last climb, got stuck behind
a guy who blew-up near the church and watched the field
stream by. I got back on after the 2nd turn, and caught
the lead group, but it was too late- I ended up 15th.
TT- felt good, averaged 25.5mph, got 8:48- enough for
6th place.
Crit- started well, yo-yoed throughout the field the
whole race, last 3 laps I managed to get up into top
10 or so- just behind Bryan. Then- disaster. Yes, I
ate it on the last turn of the last lap of the crit.
I really don't know what happened, somehow my back wheel
slid out (possibly on some gravel or the lip of a manhole
cover) and I went down hard on my right shoulder. All
my road rash is on my shoulder and arm, so I know I
didn't have a typical slide-out. I knew I was hurt when
I stood up and felt my collarbone. I have a midshaft,
comminuted right clavicle fracture. One of my shoulder
specialists at Campbell said I really did a great job.
The good news- no surgery needed, the bad news- off
the bike for 6 weeks. I move in 4 weeks, so I guess
my days of riding in Memphis are over. I can get on
the trainer whenever though..I would like to mention
that I am using one of Smith and Nephew's products-
The
Exogen Bone Healing System- to speed my recovery.
