Not a good day

Longview, WA. - Monday, June 15
Today's ride did not go as planned. In fact, it could easily have been a tragedy as my daughter Andrea lost contol of her bike going down a long hill while going too fast. The end result was a 25 mile ambulance ride to Longview Memorial hospital. Although her helmut was cracked in several places, her injuries were limited to a mild concussion, five stitches on the left forehead, mutiple left side abrasions from her left cheek down to her left knee and multiple bruises.
I did not see the accident. Andrea was ahead of me having passed me going downhill moments earlier. It appears that when she lost control, she fell to her left, laying the bike down on its left and then slid down the road. Given all that occurred this was the best possible outcome. Not only did this save her from serious injury it also saved the bike.
Beyond a few minor adjustments made by a bike shop, the bike is OK to ride.
It is questionable as to whether we will ride on Tuesday so as to allow Andrea a day to recover. Both Alex and Andrea are committed to going forward. As for me, I have some unease. It took a little out of me seeing my daughter crumbled in the middle of the rode when I came upon the scene.