Bike Crash

Not the first time I have fallen off my bike, but definitely among the memorable ones. Was riding my bike last Friday, August 22, at the Interurban trail. I went for an easy <20 miler when about 14 miles in I crashed on a pair of train tracks.  The crash occurred as I was riding Zarathustra, my bicycle, up a small hill. At the top, the trail curved a sharp left, and amid this curve were the tracks. I knew that there were RxR crossings but there were no signs indicating a sharp turn. Aggressively, I turned my handlebar towards the path but the momentum I was in couldn't manage a safe maneuver.  Consequently, I slid off trail, wheels collided with the metal casings on the ground, and I fell headlong off the saddle and then over the handlebar.  Zarathustra was a few feet away when I struck the ground which caused painful abrasions on my left knee, elbows, waist, and palms. I took my phone to call someone for assistance, but realizing I was nowhere near vehicle access roads, and that everyone I knew were at work (this was at precisely 13:00h) I decided against it. I walked my bike a sweltering and painful 3+ miles back to my car then drove to the nearest emergency clinic.