My new ride and how not to collect mushrooms

Ladies and gentleman, I would like to introduce....Die Gailtalerin!

I'm the proud owner (okay, my credit card is) of a new ride, a sweet Giant Anthem. She matches my helmet, which is a good omen, but she better go fast too!

Oh, and what not to do when mushroom collecting...riding your (old) bike with no thread on the front tyre, fluffin around and taking a left turn too fast on gravel...results in this:


the 4 stitches are courtesey of my landlady Gen....