BIKE: Lane has accident, is ok

[Lane S. Wimberley]

Fair Fellow bikers,

Just wanted to put this out there for the record, and also to remind
folks to be careful.  I know everyone is, or tries to be, but as I am
somewhat obsessed with safety when I ride, I see now that it's easy to
become complacent, and I'm now wondering what I might have done to
avoid this.

I had a little accident today on Woodward.  Woke up in the ambulance,
which was really weird.  A few stiches, a black eye, concussion,
whiplash and lots of road rash, but I think I'm OK.

Not entirely sure what happened, but I think someone pulled out of an
apt parking lot in front of me.  I think the last I remember was that 
I was heading east on Woodward at a pretty good clip, down the hill
after leaving St. Ed's campus.  I was in the bike lane.

I found a note from someone -- a witness, I'm guessing -- amongst my
stuff.  They provided name, license, and insurance info for the guy I
hit, as well as their own name.  I'm very grateful to that person.

I don't know if there was a police report, but I suspect there was.

Don't know about the bike.  They're holding it for me at the apt
complex. 

I had a helmet on, and while not wanting to invite a huge argument
over helmet safety, I will offer that, judging by the state of my
helmet now (not to mention the state of my face!), I suspect that I
wouldn't be typing this message if I hadn't had it on.

Please, everyone, be super careful out there.  This sucks.

-Lane

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Lane Wimberley, Wayport, Inc.,  512.519.6195 (voice)  512.519.6200 (fax)
Southpark Commerce Center II, 4509 Freidrich Lane, Austin, TX 78744