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Solo crash at Burke Gilman Trail
reported by Sander Lazar
Date:
2010-03-14
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
Early in the morning, it was sunny but below freezing. At this point on the Burke Gilman trail one must make a sharp turn to cross the train tracks. Black ice/frost had formed overnight on the rubber mat between the rail tracks (this rubber was apparently placed there to promote traction but is obviously not an optimal material). While turning, my wheels slid out from under me, and I fell hard on my shoulder, which 24 hours later is still very sore. My head hit the pavement pretty hard, too, so it's a good thing I was wearing a helmet. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Ice/frost on the rubber mat
Factor:
Sharp turn in Burke Gilman is required
Lesson:
The city needs to replace this material
Lesson:
Next time I will slow down to 2 miles per hour
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Snow_ice
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Early in the morning, sunny and cold, and ice/frost had formed on the rubber mat between the train tracks.
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
34
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Expert
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Shoulder badly bruised from falling right onto train tracks.
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location description:
On the Burke Gilman trail, at the point where you must cross the railroad tracks. Unfortunately the crossing is not shown on google maps. The photos I uploaded were taken by me 3 days later when it was drizzling and warmer.
Location:
Burke Gilman Trail, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6565788098975, -122.363601028919
Crash ID:
363
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