kamikaze rabbit

Categories: ouch

Date: 15 February 2012 09:23:23

Kamikaze Rabbit

Diary of an accident victim Part 17*

Monday 19th June 2006

Back to work. I knew I'd be back before the World Cup was over And back to cycling. I find that cycling is easier than walking, without the constant impact of the foot repeatedly hitting the ground. Today I was shown an easy office job - easy as in non-physical - where I spend most of my time in front of a computer screen inputting data. This is a temporary position for the next four weeks. Today I was shown how to do the job, but probably spent more time telling people about the accident than I did working. Some are telling me I'm mad for getting back on a cycle at all.

Tuesday 20th June

I actually get to do the job today. Yesterday's excuse, The works' managers were amongst those talking about the accident and keeping me from working. This evening watched England draw 2-2 with Sweden to qualify as group leaders for the next round of the World Cup.

Thursday 22nd June

Only the fourth day back cycling, and almost the first accident. I was descending a steep hill at the usual speed for a cyclist on a steep hill when a flash of grey went across my path. A rabbit, with as much observation of road conditions as a motorist 14 weeks earlier, had missed my front wheel by inches. If nothing else cycling keeps your reactions sharp.

...to be continued.

This was first posted on St Pixels blog on 16 June 06 To see the blogs about the accident and recovery together please use the “ouch” link under Categories *Part 16 0f this blog, originally posted on 24 June 06 has been deliberately omitted.