Solo crash at Burke Gilman Trail
reported by rhodeskc
Date:
2009-12-28
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
Bike slid out on the slippery rubber surface around the railroad tracks. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Trail route over tracks
Factor:
Tires lost traction
Factor:
Poor surface material, very slippery when wet
Factor:
Not possible to do perpendicular crossing
Lesson:
Ride slower in hazardous areas
Lesson:
Slow down in the rain
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Light
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
25
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Expert
Bicycle type:
Fixed_gear
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
Sprained right wrist, two scraped knees, sprained right shoulder, scraped left shoulder.
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location:
Burke Gilman Trail, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6564758299961, -122.363448143005
Crash ID:
331
