So here is the setup : two lanes each way road with grass divider. On the sides, more grass with a ditch after it. The two sides are at different levels, so there is a slight incline between them. I have to do a U Turn left down the incline. It has been raining last night. Pavement moist, grass worst...
Start the U Turn left, good speed, etc... at this point the skills training says to turn your head and look at your exit point right? Well, I fixate on how wet the grass looks on the other side of the turn, and the huge ditch that follows, and guess where the bike is headed... right into the grass.
As I hit the grass the slide starts. I don't quite crash, more like flops onto my left foot (low side). I have the presence to kill switch, and then pull my foot out. No harm done, other than some friends that were following me on a cage and witnessed the whole embarrassing moment.
As we get going I realize the shifter is bent in. Shifting is ok, just the lever moved in. I also notice a small pain on my left foot every time I shift. Seems the shifter came down on my big toe. THANK GOD FOR RIDING BOOTS. The shifter I got straight, the toe is black and will be sore for a few days. Not bad. Lesson learned (I hope).
The rest of the ride went great, besides the pain on my toe.
