Today we hope to learn a couple of lessons on the how and why of crashes from Shakis’ experience. Comments and Observations are welcome.
I woke up nice and eary Saturday morning excited🤗😃 to meet up the ladies for Ceri’s visit. The weather is beautiful🌞 outside, It’s going to be an amazing ride🏍🏍, I tell myself.
I take my bike for a wash. Can’t show up with dust for the week.
I get on the road headed to mombasa road.
As I join limuru road, I remember a pal of mine wants a tv stand like mine. So I start looking out for the fundi by the road where I got mine from with the intention to pass by on my way back home later on.
I look up…Alas😬!! Lami imeisha! I slid off the curb nicely, I just saw a cloud of dust! Did I just fall stupidly like that??! How could I forget the bike goes where you are looking???
I get up. Switch off the bike. Skiza the body for any alarming pains, luckily am fine. Just minor aches here n there. I pick up my bike,inspect for damages. Rear brake lever is bent, exhaust pipe imeachana kidogo, left side mirror is spinning like a compas (but I fix it)
Rhoda comes to my rescue. Tests the bike. It’s good to go home. (Shout out to her!!❤)
Truth is I completely didn’t pay attention, lost focus and was careless. What if I had veered into incoming traffic?? What if the side of the road wasn’t clear?? I put my life in danger but I also did get lucky. I thank God. Part of me feels like I had an opportunity to redeem myself and get back before the fall but I panicked.
Lessons learnt:
1. Don’t get too comfortable on the road and lose focus. One small mistake could be the difference between life and death.
2. All the gear, all the damn time!!ATGAT, ATGAT, ATGAT!!
3. When you realize you have done a mistake or you could fall, keep calm and try to redeem yourself;as long as you lessen your risk.
Ride Safe.
