Cycling Accidents Archive
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![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=12613"></div>My first thought, as the bike begins to topple, is, shit. Then I am in the midst of the tumble, my body and face hitting the dirt, the frame and […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=12613"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bicycle-tree-vashon-island-115x115.jpg "Comment – A Cycling Accident")
Comment – A Cycling Accident
Posted on June 30, 2013 | No CommentsMy first thought, as the bike begins to topple, is, shit. Then I am in the midst of the tumble, my body and face hitting the dirt, the frame and […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=3307"></div>I’ve got a new bike and I love it. After getting my last bike stolen I thought I’d take the opportunity to upgrade a little. I hadn’t had a bicycle […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=3307"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Leon_Georget_1909-115x115.jpg "Comment – New Bike")
Comment – New Bike
Posted on March 30, 2011 | No CommentsI’ve got a new bike and I love it. After getting my last bike stolen I thought I’d take the opportunity to upgrade a little. I hadn’t had a bicycle […] -
Comment – Stolen Bike
Posted on March 19, 2011 | No CommentsA couple of weeks ago my mountain bike was stolen. A very nice young man (I’ve seen the CCTV footage) walked up to the rack, cut the cable, and rode […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=3224"></div>It has been over a year since I last broke a bone while cycling, but a couple of weeks ago that run of good luck came to an end. This […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=3224"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/cycling_crash-115x115.jpg "Comment – Another Bike Accident")
Comment – Another Bike Accident
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsIt has been over a year since I last broke a bone while cycling, but a couple of weeks ago that run of good luck came to an end. This […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1888"></div>Trees are softer than roads. The winter weather is here in the Northern climes and the early mornings are cold, clear and bright. An ideal time to go for a […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1888"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/commuter_crash_33-115x115.jpg "Don’t Cycle On Ice")
Don’t Cycle On Ice
Posted on December 8, 2009 | No CommentsTrees are softer than roads. The winter weather is here in the Northern climes and the early mornings are cold, clear and bright. An ideal time to go for a […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1445"></div>The off-roading accident last weekend (see here) was no worse than any of my previous ones, but for some reason it made me nervous about doing other drops. I’m a […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1445"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-slope-i-couldnt-jump_small-115x115.jpg "The Fear of Leafing")
The Fear of Leafing
Posted on September 4, 2009 | No CommentsThe off-roading accident last weekend (see here) was no worse than any of my previous ones, but for some reason it made me nervous about doing other drops. I’m a […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1436"></div>Man meets tree: tree wins. Well it had to happen. It’s been over a month since I had a good cycling accident and in the last few weeks I’ve been […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1436"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-killer-tree-115x115.jpg "Calling All Evil Trees")
Calling All Evil Trees
Posted on September 1, 2009 | No CommentsMan meets tree: tree wins. Well it had to happen. It’s been over a month since I had a good cycling accident and in the last few weeks I’ve been […] -
Child of Confusion
Posted on July 14, 2009 | 1 CommentWhile cycling through a park the other week I chanced upon a woman sat on a bench. A few steps away her toddling child stood on the path. As I […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1214"></div>Maybe it was a break, or at least more some serious damage than I originally thought. It’s been well over a month since I ramed my face into the ground […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.leighbarlow.com/?p=1214"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->](http://www.leighbarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hurt-finger-115x115.jpg "Not So Wolverine")
Not So Wolverine
Posted on July 12, 2009 | 2 CommentsMaybe it was a break, or at least more some serious damage than I originally thought. It’s been well over a month since I ramed my face into the ground […] -
Healing Words
Posted on June 14, 2009 | No CommentsAfter my small biking accident the other week (see here) I thought it would be interesting to make a brief note of how long it took my injuries to heal. […]
