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    Road rash is not my idea of a good time!

    While out for a training ride today someone decided it whould be okay to pull out in front of me while I was cruising along at 25+ MPH on my bike. As I swerved to avoid him I hit a big pot hole and over the bars I went. 25mph + pavement = OUCH! Luckily no serious injuries. My helmet did its job. Lots of road rash on mostly my right arm, leg, shoulder and back. My shoulder is a bit stiff since it took most of the impact.
    The part that hurt the most though was scrubbing the wounds clean! Wow does that sting!!!!!
    The bike faired well (luckily).
    Ibeprofen, antibiotic ointment and a bit of rest for the rest of the day!
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    And I bet you the person who caused this had no clue and did not stop to help you up? Sorry, hope training is going well, good luck with the recovery and all the various ointments and creams you will be best friend's with until that all heals

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    See what happens when you get a sleek, speedy bike? You're moving so darned fast that no one can see you so they just pull out without realizing.

    Glad the bike survived without any damage.....oh, and I'm glad you're alright too.
    "The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair."
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleBeast View Post
    And I bet you the person who caused this had no clue and did not stop to help you up?
    You got it exactly right...just drove on without a clue!

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    Hi Tri !

    Sorry you had your trainning day turned that way;The drive has to be from here NYC,i bet you that;They never have a clue of what's going around their surroundings,they are too busy checking I phones & playing with the radio
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Glad you're o.k. Billy. See you in a month.
    Peace.
    Tom
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    Sorry man, lots of bike lanes here in Ogden. But still doesn't prevent accidents...

    All my co-workers are road cyclists... Some even argue that it's safer than motorcycles :laughr:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    The bike faired well (luckily).
    That's not the new bike to replace the one you drove into the garage is it

    Glad your okay other then the road rash,... RAGE!
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    oof sorry to hear that, glad you are okay though.. take some pics to show off for da ladies

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    Sounds like you made out bad. Hope u do better but ull feel betta soon....I wreck on my GsXR 1000 at about 100mph give or take 10mph and yea no gear was on me but a tee**** and pants and hoodie so yea ouch for me put me out for a while. LoL but im back and better then ever

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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    oof sorry to hear that, glad you are okay though.. take some pics to show off for da ladies
    Chicks dig scars!
    *as usual, pics don't do it justice*




    The shine/glare from the ointment kind of kills all the redness and nastiness of it all!
    Last edited by Triathlete : 04/08/2009 at 09:30 PM

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    Considering last years events before Moab, I think you should just sit at home for the next month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn View Post
    Considering last years events before Moab, I think you should just sit at home for the next month.
    :bwgr::bgwp::bgwg:

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn View Post
    Considering last years events before Moab, I think you should just sit at home for the next month.
    I agree!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    Chicks dig scars!

    that how i get mine (chicks that is... well.. i guess sometimes they give me new scars too.. that help get more chicks... )

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