dont know if thats you, but that ice was preeeety darn smooth and I guess we all learned once not to go onto ice like that without studded tires.
I love the way the bike is still sliding afterwards.
reminds of crashing in the wet the first time I was on a wet practice session on track back eons ago when I spent a summer motorcycle circuit racing. Had too much tire pressure, locked the front and chucked it. Sliding along on my back, listening to the sounds of my bike scraping along in front of me, all I could think of was, " &^$^#! I'm ruining my rain suit !!" Wasn't hurt, but learned to be more careful of tire pressures, mind you, never raced in the rain, but did manage to toss it into the weeds a number of times in the dry.
smacked down as if by the hand of God. bam! no time to react. went down w/ the bike, hands on the bars, feet on the pedals. took the hit completely & evenly broadside. best way to fall. got lucky. but, yeah amazed how far the bike slid! U had been skirting ice & rolling over small patches all day. feeling very confident (& unknowingly stupid). I would have made it across that big patch if I didn't wiggle the bars right before the fall
re: your story. cat-like reflexes & stayed pliable
