Fracture

The early evening started out pretty good. Made my way along the river on the fuji and even stopped at the outdoor gym area to get a quick workout. Arrived at home and got a call from Joe. 'Dude, want to go to a Red Sox game.' Free tix and and beverages. I was easily persuaded and hopped back on the fuji and got to the fenway area in no time. The game was good though better had we won against Toronto. The company was cool, as it was Joe and nearly all of his ex-coworkers from Wyeth. The beverages kept coming like an endless fountain.
After the game we headed for Audubon Circle for more. I head off at about 11:30 or so.

About halfway home, I was taking a turn and maybe my balance was off as I was leaning too much into it as I was flying into the right hand turn or maybe there was shmutz or sand or something and my front wheel slipped and collapsed from under me.

Lights flew off, shorts were shredded, some skin from my elbows and knees were left at the scene. Didn't really think too much of the right hand, just felt a little sore as it took the brunt of the fall. Got back on the saddle and continued on my way.

got home and cleaned and bandaged the wounds and went to bed.
Woke up with a little soreness all over, but there was an excessive amount of pain, stiffness and swelling on my right index finger. It nearly doubled the size of my thumb.

Called the Doctor when I got into work and went in for x-rays. Four hours later, left Beth Isreal with a Splint.




Yep, fractured. the tip bone of the right index finger. The xrays showed a break in the shape of a mercedes symbol without the circle.

Now I've done it. No commuting and no MTB for at least 10 days. 15 to be sure. But I'll be back on the saddle in 9 days to commute to work.