Looks worse one week later

Ahh, road rash. I think the first time I ever got a hipper like this was in 1988, riding my skateboard to the bus stop. I was late and rushing, started to fly down the one long hill and got the speed wobbles, which threw me off of the board and crashing to the pavement. I didn't have time to even think and I just kept running and skating to the bus. It wasn't until gym class in 3rd period where I could check out the bleeding. Basically I have had a scar or a bruise on my hip for most of my adult life. Sweet. Well, this one is taking its sweet time healing and is still bleeding through my clothes so I had to start wearing bandages during the day. So nasty. Thanks!

Road Kill

I was going to post about my rules for a safe and efficient paceline, as well as etiquette, but instead, I'm just going to put up pictures of my sweet new road rash. It's been a couple months since my last crash, so here we go.
Four points of contact, knee, hip, elbow and shoulder. My front wheel dipped into a sink hole that I couldn't see and it just decided to stop. I flew over the bars at over 25 mph and hit the ground, dragging my bike after me. My water bottles went flying past my head and as I unclipped I slid onto my back and skidded for 27 seconds before coming to a stop. Sweet. I stood up and cussed, only to see a woman with her kids standing across the street asking if I was okay. Thankfully, I was, and am, and only have lost skin and shredded clothing to show for it. Well, we'll see whats wrong with my bike tomorrow.

This year's crash

I haven't crashed this year, well, now I have. Not only did I crash for the first time this year, but I crashed on my left side for the first time, maybe ever. So now I have a hipper on the left to make me symmetrical again. Should I ever get tatooed up that far (or down that far, depending) I may have the artist go around this spot. Cause I'm just gonna lose that skin. Again, and again, and again.
But on a positive note, I rode strong and felt good. Funny though, right at 1h30, my eSoles started bugging me, like it was the first time I had ever worn them. I guess my new position changes my foot pressure. Weird.