The Bone Beneath the Skin

How I got it
Last July 3, I broke three fingers when I fell off my bike. I ran into a railing that was placed on the road. I did not see it right away so I ran into it. It was 5:30 am. The sun has not shone yet, the railing was rusty, and it was in the middle of the national highway, occupying about half of the northbound lane. You probably get what I mean.

What you ought to do if you were in my place
The first thing that you should do is never to be in my place. But if you get into an accident, do not panic, unless you get run over by a bus rushing at 80 miles per hour. That is so not cool. But aside from that, you can easily provide first aid treatment to yourself (quit calling your Momma).
In less than half a second after I ran into the railing, I already had a fourth joint in my finger. I straightened the fracture right away. The doctor said that was the right thing to do.
When I set out on my trip, I had every tool that I might need to fix my bike, but none to fix myself. When you go out mountain biking, it is imperative that you bring a first aid kit with you. Don’t be bothered if that makes you look like the medic guy back in high school.

Stuff these in your cycling jersey
Most bicycle injuries include fracture and wounds, so these are all you will most likely need:
adhesive tape
sterile gauze
antiseptic solution (povidone iodine or hydrgen peroxide)
pain reliever

Should you break your finger
Pull them gently forward to straighten your bones. Apply ice on the swollen part but use a towel or your cycling bandana. Never ever place ice directly on your skin. You saw what happened to Jack in Titanic, right?
Take some pain reliever to ease the pain. You can use ibuprofen but I recommend tramadol hydrochloride because it is more potent. I’m not a doctor, of course, so you can make your own prescriptions to yourself, too.
After that, go to the funeral home or the hospital; whichever suits you. But I recommend the ER since you would rather be with pretty nurses than bide your time with freaky embalmers.

Final words
Don’t stop biking. I broke three fingers but I still have 7 more, so why should I stop? Dog tags may come in handy should you lose consciousness. Wear one and do not miss the chance to feel like a Navy Seal. Do not ask me where to get one. Your mini pincher probably knows. Finally, don’t be a LOSER. Do not blame the trail or the stupid railing. You’re the one who got yourself there so for once in your life (which is about to end), TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.