Move over Rudolph. I am sure l am currently displaying a red nose that would outshine yours on the darkest of winter nights.
A combination of reaching for a windblown hat, ice and the ruts in the road, threw me from my bike yesterday morning and you can guess which part of my facial make-up l landed on!
Luckily my nose was dented – and tarmac-scraped – but not broken.
Thank you to the couple – out walking their dog – who came to my aid – more concerned about my well-being than others who just wanted to get me and my mangled bike on the pavement to clear the road!
In a state of shock l managed to walk the bike into town and secure it before getting a taxi to the Royal United Hospital.
I cannot thank the staff at A & E enough for their care for me. After an x-ray, and tests to ensure no brain or serious head or hand injury, l was cleaned up and sent on my way.
Still a bit confused, l thought l had lost my debit card and wasn’t sure – as l walked down the hill and checked my bank website on my smartphone – whether l had cancelled it or not.
Luckily l had a bus pass – as l had no cash – which helped me back into town. Here l found people at the NatWest Bank branch also offering care and concern for me and my plight.
It’s been a difficult week, but l have been shown there are still people who are a shining example to the rest of us fellow human beings.
Gosh that looks painful but your smile wasn’t damaged thank goodness but shouldn’t you wear a helmet while cycling?
You say you were grabbing at a hat so I’m assuming no helmet
Hope you feel better soon, I do enjoy your daily reports even though I do not live in Bath – I live in Kingswood which used to be on the edge of Bristol – now it’s gradually merging ☹️
It was too cold that morning and a helmet would not have helped as l didn’t hit head but landed on nose,hand, elbow and knee.
Yikes. Glad you’re ok(ish). Be careful out there.
Ouch! Santa will definitely choose you to lead his sleigh this year! By the way isn’t it proof that commerce has taken over Christmas in that every time I type Santa on my phone , the predictive text changes it to Santander? Hope you are not too sore .
Oh dear Richard, that looks painful! Glad to hear that nothing is too damaged, other than your pride of course.
Take it easy out there on these icy roads, I choose not to cycle in this weather, mainly because I live at the top of Widcombe Hill!
Glad you are ok. Reassuring that there are still some decent people out there in this “me only” world!
Get well soon ‘Rudy’.
So sorry to hear that Richard – at least you’re smiling! You’ll always have a warm welcome here at MEAA if you get thrown by a pot hole near the ‘top end of town’. Hopefully, for your sake, that won’t happen again!