Note to Self: Do not try to jump the curb with a heavy backpack while on a bike.

You know how people always crowd the sidewalk ramps that campus bikers have to use? You know how the curbs are "squared" instead of rounded? I found myself in this situation this past week... except I didn't have enough time to stop my forward momentum and wait for my turn on the sidewalk ramp.

I decided to jump the curb. Mind you, I never attempted this in my past life experience, and being the impulsive person that I am, I tried this for the first time with a heavy backpack on.

Gooooooood.

I made it, albeit it was ugly. I slid forward, bruised my calf against the chain gears, and bloodied my hand on the handle bar brakes.

"I made it!" I whooped and punched my hand up in the air. People laughed at me, but I didn't care.