How It Happened
We were making our way back from Yishun Dam, via Seletar-Jln Kayu route. The Honda Super4 completed a turn at the roundabout before skidding at an immediate right turn. (Picture a S course)
I felt the bike tilting lower.. and lower. Believe it or not, i knew what was happening. My knees clung on to the rider. He felt my palms against his back. Before we knew it, he was gliding on the road, chest down, with ME ON TOP.
I ph-reaked out
1) Never agreed to pillion in my entire 20 years, until 4wks back. This accident came way too soon.
2) He's a really safe rider. Plus im a kiasi co-pilot who always checks for traffic. Somewhat trained by Marc. Never thought i'd get into an accident.
3) With my white-washed face, I was walking in my seldom worn Madrid Virgin Whisper White soaked with blood.
The Good
1) Crash bar saved the engine and our lives.
2) No fractures nor head injury on either of us. He suffered minor abrasions on his right arm and knee. Injured area was so huge i thought it looked like barr kua(barbequed pork).
3) Not a thread came off his NZ All Blacks shirt.
4) He didnt 'throw' the bike, or i'd be an acrobat.
5) I landed on him.
6) Travelling at 40km/h, or it'd have been much worst.
7) A damn kiasu me asked for tantenous prophylaxis.
8) I've since given up the idea of learning how to ride.
9) 1 day MC frm the private clinic. And 2 more from my friend at T.P. polyclinic. Didnt work on Sunday too!
10) A petrol kiosk nearby spared us bandage.
11) I know how much my friends care for me. I feel like skipping around when they tell me how much their heart aches, how willing they'd be to pick me up even at unearthly hours. (:
The Bad
1) 2 cars stopped/slow down, looked and go. That's Singapore for you.
2) The road was filled with sand and rocks of 2.5cm in diameter. My right knee landed on one, causing a sunken wound.
3) 3 accidents amongst this group of friends. 27th, 28th and 30th.
4) Medical expenses incurred! Top that 160SGD spent with lots of pain, sleepless nights and inconvenience.
Learning Point
1) I'd put a well equiped first aid box in my future car.
2) No matter how safe the driver/rider is, accept the fact that sometimes, we're just plain suay.
7 comments:
naughty girl. don't ride on bikes anymore. they're very DANGEROUS
carrie
o my gosh... that looks bad.
thank God for His grace and mercy!
take care!
omg ruth,
please take care! omg! are u alright? oh no! take care babe! oh my.
=( u're making me upset.
kelly
=(
i feeeeeel the luuurveee.
(:
Self-skidding on a proper road is really the rider's incompetence in judging a bend, or technique.
Even if road's wet with rain water or dirtied with sand, rider must gauge it right before doing what he thought he can on a normal road.
And he has to be responsible for the pillion, especially when it's a female.
And especially when she's a friend, or gf.
And especially when she's hot.
take care.
the wound looks bad, must have hurt alot. hope it doesn't leave a scar.
bengx-
thank you ah beng. (:
And to FUGLIES, yishan, yas and leonard. And many other readers, merci.
thanks for all your well wishes. although in occasional radiating pain, life has not been dull at all.
Love you all to bits. xoxo.
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