Yeah, this is enough to knock your bike completely off course:
The black smudge matches a scuff on the right sidewall of the front tire. I think I hit it in that orientation and it pivoted clockwise while lifting the bike and shoving the tire to the left.
Another look from what was likely the right side of the shoulder:
I’ll give it a decent burial out back … and be glad our roles aren’t reversed!
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 
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4 responses to “The Stone”
What?
No epoxy entombment – perhaps as a Doorstop?
I ain’t gonna give that sucker the slightest opportunity to sneak into the middle of the hallway during the night. [grin]
Fortunate… no tire blow out and good reflexes.
Running heavy tires definitely helps!
Now that you mention it, a super-light aero wheel with a dozen spokes would surely have collapsed under the side loading: not survivable.
Whew & similar remarks.