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And the bike!?!

(oh, yeah, glad you're mostly okay)



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Glad you are ok. But what about the bike? How did it happen?



As far as the bike is concerned, the bike fell on its side. The cable that connects the accelerator snapped, so the bike idles high all the time. The headlight rim got bent and the steering bars and the front fork are bent and out of alignment. Everything is fixable at a reasonable price. The bike is in the shop now and should be ready by Tuesday.

How it happened: I was driving from Sri Racha (a town about 30 miles away) at night on the main highway. The right lane (Thais drive on the left hand side) suddenly ended (there were no construction markers or anything) and I wound up on the gravel. I was looking to get back on the highway and watching for an opportunity. I realized that I was heading straight for a mile marker. I tried to avoid and had I been on the asphalt, I would have, but being on gravel, the bike got away from me and I went down.

As far as wearing gear, I picked up the Fieldsheer mesh jacket so I don't feel hot in it at all even in 40 degree heat. It's well vented and provides decent protection, so it can be worn here all the time.