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Solo crash at Burke-Gilman Trail
reported by Jack Veggin
Date:
2010-03-13
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
I was crossing the bridge and had to take a left to stay on the Burke Gilman trail. I did not see that the Bridge had a drop off (pothole right at the area where the bridge meets the trail.) My front tire caught the hole and flipped the bike over with me going over the handle bars. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Cyclist took eyes off road/traffic in front
Factor:
Road quality poor
Factor:
Tight turn
Lesson:
Wear padded bike gloves
Lesson:
Pay more attention to road surface
Explanation:
A few miles before my wreck I almost decided to take my gloves off because it was too warm out...
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Light
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
34
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Mountain
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Scraped up Knees and Hurt wrists (luckily I was wearing my gloves).
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location description:
Just off of the Bridge before the sharp corner to stay on the Burke Gilman trail.
Location:
Burke-Gilman Trail, Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.7524587666118, -122.210165262222
Crash ID:
394
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