Ouch!

Karen went to the doc this week and learned she has a mild concussion from wiping out on her road bike when we were riding this past Sunday. We were chased by a Jack Russell and a Chihuahua. Talk about freeky little things. Man, they just kept coming! We had crested a hill prior to seeing them so our speed was kind of low and those little beelers had a rush of adrenaline going. I sprayed 'em with my water bottle a few times to get them to back off and the last time I did that the Chihuahua turned right in front of Karen's front wheel. She went down kind of hard, but at least she had her helmet on.
By the time we got going again we noticed two little old ladies come out of the side of the house, oblivious to what had just happened. Karen thought she was OK, but took one day of rest before returning to a run workout when her heart rate shot up real high (higher than normal). Upon a little research, we learned that an elevated heart rate like that is common after a concussion.

Quote of the experience: "Do you think my bike is OK? I think I cushioned it with my body pretty well." (She was dead serious.)

... and yes, the bike is fine. Just a slight abrasion on the left brake and handlebar tape.