I Got in a Fight With a Toyota... And Won!

This tale is about the continuation of the epic struggle between cars and cyclists in Boulder, and how I made a bold daylight strike against a car!

Last Friday at about 11 in the morning I was on my way back from my morning set of classes for lunch. My apartment lies at the bottom of a steeply inclined road that would not look out of place in San Francisco. So naturally bikers riding down said hill usually coast with reckless abandon and soon begin passing cars that follow the speed limit of 30. Such was the case for me that Friday morning. The road that actually acesses my apartment, Taft Drive, has a sort of backwards S turn off of the steep road onto it. I made the first turn to the right just fine and went to make my immediate turn left. Unfortunately my kickstand decided that moment was an opportune time to deploy and as a result of a loose bolt the kickstand was down as I tried to lean to my left and then jammed into the street and flung me to my right... Into a Toyota.

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The car door made a rather accurate impression of my right shoulder
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The mirror that finally stopped me and actually the only damage I was aware of causing immediately after the accident. The note I left said "I nicked your mirror"

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Fortunately I only have a bruised every muscle in my shoulder and should be in the sling for only 2 weeks! Believe it or not my shoulder was the only thing of mine that was damaged, my bike looks the same as it did before and I didn't even actually land on the asphalt so I didn't even have any cuts other than a few from the mirror!

See what kind of hitting you could have had on your defence CU Hockey?

New Apartment! (Well Technically I've Lived Here 3 Weeks)

The new school year at Boulder has brought a new place to live for me! I'm currently living an apartment complex that is about a block and half from campus called University Village. I share with three roomates, but we each have a private room and bathroom! Here's a virtual tour!


The living room as seen after entering the door


The kitchen with tons of cabinent space, a dishwasher, full refrigerator, microwave, and four element oven!


The entertainment setup in the living room, which has since been moved to the right into the corner facing out. Note the white surround sound speakers provided by Grandpa Mitchell!


The view out the balcony looking into the North West


The view out the balcony to the South West


The view straight out the balcony. These tennis courts aren't ours but are reported to be lax on no student use enforcement during non-peak hours


The balcony with two provided plastic lawn chairs and a plastic table. Have since added a blue hanging wind spinny thingy.


My bathroom, there are three like this and one person has a full bathroom with a shower stall. Sink much less yellow than it appears! Toilet is also less blue... Person in the mirror is much more super hero like than would appear Everythings all weird in this picture...


My sleeping accomodations with four deep drawers for storage underneath. Added NASA approved foam pad for added comfort.


My computer setup, it has a hideaway keyboard drawer for extra desk space! Note red Xtreme gulp 52 oz mug used exclusively for water ;)


It requires only a small leap to get from homework to bed...

So far I've really been enjoying living here and if all goes well it'll be my home for the next 3 years!