We have a tradition in our house that mom/dad get's the last hug/kiss when we part ways...today my youngest one stole that last one...
 
 
So I'm off to meet Key and Vic to try a 45 miler or so.  I got 3.something into it after the crushed gravel Melissa Road, was making the turn at Weston...lots of loose gravel there and I know this because this is the reverse of one of my regular commute routes.  Slowed to take the turn...
 
One hour earlier: scavenger hunt through the house to find my Father's day gift from my kids ($75 towards anything I want at HHH, and I was told I couldn't spend it on the kids).  OK so I can still make the ride with Vic and Key, the family is going to the pool.   Cool.  And the weather is looking like it's going to stay cool, nice breeze-great day for a ride.  Checked the bike over, filled the insulated Camelback, adjusted the seat/new Aerotrunk so it wasn't rubbing the tire, aired up the tires...wanted less rolling resistance...funny thing-I even checked my emergency kit...I never do that.  Getting used to the more upright position of the seat due to the bag placement.  Kinda like it too.  As JayG once told me I could get a bit more power sitting upright anyway.  So it's feeling good.  
 
The family is in changing into swimsuits, the little one is out first and is waiting by dad.  Texted Vic to tell her where I would meet them.  CJ says:"Wait dad, kiss!"  I said:"Mom has to get the last one..."  But I'm in a hurry, and don't want to keep the others waiting..."Pass that on to mom, OK?"  And off I go.
 
Just over 3 miles later:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
DON"T MESS WITH TRADITION!!!
 
(BTW, a passing car saw me go down and stopped to make sure I was OK.  Banged up but OK, so I told her all was well...thought that was nice!)  
 
And me being as cheap as I am, looked to see if I had torn my shorts and was glad I changed into the short sleeve...of course the long sleeve may have prevented as much damage.
 
BTW Jay-the right Frog held me TIGHT!!!  I had to pick up the bike so I could unclip!!  LOL! 
 
Finished with 6.1 miles, the last 3 were very painful-had to traverse the gravel road back home with all this pain...

Everything will bee fine.  Looks to be mostly superficial.  Just broad abrasions, nothing too deep.  I was going pretty slow...then like a patient from a hospital bed, I complained all afternoon how God put up a huge umbrella to block the sun for a great riding day...Kim told me to go find y'all, but I was still hurting a bit too.  I'll be back on the road tomorrow.  Sorry I missed out.

Gravel on road = bad
Water on road = bad
Either or both while turning == very bad
 
Very sorry, Jim!!!

Staying clipped in is probably what saved me from further damage!  It happened so fast, I was ridinig, then I was laying on the ground!  There was not enough time for anything to flash through the memory...is that the processor getting slower, or was it really THAT fast?