i took a nice ride, and around one of my regular well-know curves suddenly appeared a *&^%load of sand. well, as george carlin used to say, there is no such thing as clean underwear in an accident, because, "first you say it, then you DO it..."
i didnt have time to do it, just enough time to close the throttle to maintain steady speed, and mutter a word of prayer, then i was through with the tiniest of rear wheel wiggles.
that was close.
will slow down around that curve from now on (well, BERFORE the curve - right MSF instructors?)

still recovering - back to crutches, then walking with a stick, then running - then hopefully riding again!