May 30, 2011

It had to happen sooner or later- a matter of when, not if. At least I landed on soft grass. The drop from the sidewalk to the turf didn't look like much, but it was enough. As i charged off the concrete walkway the front of my chair dipped, the foot-rests dug in, and I ejected. The grass was mercifully soft and my rescuers Dan and Charlie were only steps away. After a quick assessment we concluded I had not injured myself. They proficiently lifted me, installed me in my chair, and sent me on my merry way. I've experienced plenty of crashes in my life- skis, bikes, cars, and now I can add wheelchair to that list. Another lesson learned: do not drive the wheelchair like it's a mountain bike!