Tripping over curbs, potholes, or other racers is always a possibility. But the risk of falling increases when winter hits and roadways freeze. Which is why we want you to learn the correct way to fall. Now, don't misunderstand: We don't want you to go out and literally practice. When you fall, you don't think. You react. So just rehearse these instructions in your mind a few times. If these tips exist somewhere in your subconscious, then you might fall correctly and minimize injury.
AVOID A FACE PLANT: Tuck your chin, turn your head, and avoid attempting to break the fall with your hands
SIDESTEP TROUBLE: In mid fall, twist or roll your body to the side (it's safer to land on your butt and side--more "padding"-- than on your back).
GO FOR AN EVEN LANDING: Keep wrists, elbows, and knees bent and draw them in close to your body. Try to spread out the forces of impact by landing with as much of your core body as you can.