Tumbling Down The Cliff! REALLY!

When a bike ride goes all wrong...

There are rules of the road.  But in this incident, none of them would have done much good.

What do you do?  Having a plan helps a little.  First, it is a good thing this rider has a companion.  Normally, we say, riders should go in a group of 3.  If one gets hurt, one stays with the injured party, and one goes for help.

Having a basic first aid kit can be helpful.  If you tumble, you want to do everything possible to let the bike precede you.  Otherwise, in addition to the rough ride down, you could have a heavy bike impale you at the speed of a freight train.

I would rather fall off my bike and down a cliff than stay safe and bored in an office.

The Internet's BEST Advice For Bike Touring Newbies + Bicycle Touring P...

This is a great discussion on bike touring from a person who has been out there doing bike touring for years!

A million questions in an hour broadcast.  This guy will tell you how it works, starting from the  great tip "just go and figure it out later" and moving on.  Some of it seems really obvious, but when you think about it, nothing is that simple.  The long and short of it is, if you think things through a little you can avoid a lot of heart ache.

But even heart ache is part of the adventure, says long time bike tour pro Darren Alff.  Biking is a lot more psychological than it is physical.  If you understand that bit of advice before kicking off from the curb, you are a long ways ahead.  In the end, you will realize your moment of pain will turn into your biggest triumphs!