02 August 2010, 05:25
p dog shooterInvolved in a nasty bike crash
As part of by training I ride a local 50 mile road race each year. This was my 9th time doing it. At about mile 35 a couple of guys behind me lost and took me down with them. I guess I don't remember any of the crash. My riding partner told me later it sound like a foam filled plastic bottle being crushed when my helmet hit the pavement. Destroyed the helmet it was well worth the 80 dollars I paid for it. Most likely hundreds of dollars of damage to the bike. I figure my head hit the road right around 25mph
There here 5 or 6 other riders involved in this they were all able to contiune to ride after picking them selfs up. getting hit form behind I never saw it coming so couldn't prepare for it at all.
I couple of people watching the race said they heard a hard crunch when I hit the pavement they were well over a hundred feet away.
A trip to the ER cat scans ect comfirmed no broken bones or bleeding in head. I can barely move today painful sitting here and typing but I bored stiff. Road rash every where I'll miss some work from this for sure.
I just hope I have not done any permented damage to my neck very sore stiff and barley move it side to side. Can barely move my left leg ect ect.
02 August 2010, 17:40
daniel77Hope you recover soon and fully. We'll keep you in our prayers.
02 August 2010, 19:27
The SpecialistHurts don't it !
But did anyone get it on video? Or was it a wasted crash. All my really good smash ups were before the days of the video phone.
Also before the days of MRI or Cat scans ... could explain a lot.
02 August 2010, 22:47
wasbeemanWhen one guy in the power train goes, eeeeeverybody goes.

Hope you heal up real quick. hunting season ain't far away.
03 August 2010, 04:35
p dog shooterNo video that i know of would have been nice to know who or what caused it. feeling much better but still don't plan to go to work until thursday. still can't walk properly and hard time turning the neck to the left.
on the heal