Nano Diary Day 1: Gravity is my remorseless nemesis

[blamebrampton]

Useful* word count before beginning: 11, 781
After a quick midnight type and before an evening's work: 12,197 (and about 200 more that were deleted and rewritten)

Complicating factors for the evening's work: evil bicycle toe strap caught my foot on my pedal when I was putting my foot down coming to a stop at a roundabout and I came off. I currently possess the mother of all elbow bruises! But I did keep everything tucked in neatly so it's minimal damage. Save to my ego.

On the upside, three fellow cyclists and some nice workers from the building site on the corner all leapt to help. No need for help, mostly just embarrassed! Off to he bike shop tomorrow for new toe straps, or maybe some clips. Or maybe I should just bite the bullet and go back to cleats and keep a pair of comfy shoes at work … Mildly tempted to buy some mountain biking body armour for my right elbow, which has been taking the brunt of things this year. I had even told myself on the ride in that it was time to replace that toe strap, due to developing evil. One day I will learn to listen to myself in a timely fashion!


* Consecutive stuff, not counting sketched out bits and fragments of later scenes that may or may not survive to the end.

Comments

[raitala.livejournal.com]

I approve of the word count. I do not approve of another cycling injury. With your track record, have you considered full body armour? I hope the elbow eases up soon. X

[being-here.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[incandescent.livejournal.com]

So are you writing an original story or fanfiction? It's nice that you're starting with something already written. I'm starting from scratch, and I'm a bit terrified. :)

[subtlefire.livejournal.com]

I think if you have an ability to sense developing evil, you are either in the wrong profession, or could at least start a side business :)

I think knee and elbow pads might be in order for you.

[ashiiblack.livejournal.com]

Cleats are the best, even when commuting. I don't like toe straps nearly as much. I tend to wiggle a lot, so I need to be completely locked in!

Hope your elbow feels better soon! :)

[ashindk.livejournal.com]

Yay words!
You should start riding a cargo bike. It's slow, but you'll likely never have a fall again and you'll be able to transport an insane amount of useless things.

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking we should just wrap you in a giant ball of padding and roll you to wherever you want to go. We will make sure your ball has adequate reflectors for extra safety (possible for others). :D

Feel better soon, goose. I don't like how you keep boo boo-ing yourself.