[Total Heckler]

Riding as a parent (at least for right now with a 6yo and 8yo) is sparse between working and spending time with the family. I was able to get out with another dad yesterday before work for a couple runs down a local favorite trail of mine. Stoked on the result and getting some time to rip bikes with another rad dad.

Also, in February I almost died after being hit head on by a car on my bike at 35mph. Can’t talk much about it still (lawyers) but I am alive and recovered.

This video is special to me since the other rider also was also hit along with me. So happy to be alive and riding again.

Enjoy!

 

[boostindoubles]

Holy fuck bro! Fuckin cars. I feel ya... my kids are 5 and 9 and it's hard to find time.

I'm glad your not dead!

 

[eric strt6]

Damn dude glad you survived, I know the feeling. 24 external and more internal stitches in my face and 3 days in a coma from a car hitting me on my bike when they crossed the center line. If you need anything I'm just a short drive away. just message me

Demo?

 

[CBJ]

Great to hear you made it and already back riding bike and being a rad dad!

 

[jonKranked]

Also, in February I almost died after being hit head on by a car on my bike at 35mph. Can’t talk much about it still (lawyers) but I am alive and recovered.

Lordy man glad you're ok

 

[eaterofdog]

I hope Morgan & Morgan & Morgan get you millions of bucks

 

[jstuhlman]

glad you're ok man. hope the lawyer does you right. when i was 13 i was skateboarding across the street and got hit by a hearse that ran a red light. i was more annoyed than hurt, being 13 and made of rubber. i saw it coming just in time and jumped and rolled up on the hood.

also, cool vid! it is, indeed, difficult getting out to ride w/young kids at home. i did a lot of my riding during that period by bagging work and riding during the week while they were at school.

 

[Full Trucker]

Nice video, stoked you’re still with us.

 

[Total Heckler]

Hey, thanks all!

Again, I am 95% recovered at this point - but here was my list of injuries from the accident, it was gnarly (I've got some bloody photos in case anyone wants to see):

-Major Concussion from being knocked out for 4-6 minutes (handful of symptoms: headache that lasted a couple months, vision issues, memory issues, trouble sleeping, trouble with verbal instructions over a couple steps, etc)
-Knee opened up, exposed bones/tendons/ligaments (picture a medial cut away). Had surgery after being airlifted to the hospital. My knee pad did its job! No broken bones etc (TLD Speed Knee with D30 FTW)
-Lots of glass shards in my right hand
-Torn left rotator cuff (we think I landed on the ground on it)
-Broken and subluxed sternum and ribs in the right side (that was incredibly terrible to deal with)
-Bruises/scrapes everywhere

 

[Total Heckler]

Made the local news even. Again, we're all alive and riding now.

 

[Total Heckler]

glad you're ok man. hope the lawyer does you right. when i was 13 i was skateboarding across the street and got hit by a hearse that ran a red light. i was more annoyed than hurt, being 13 and made of rubber. i saw it coming just in time and jumped and rolled up on the hood.

also, cool vid! it is, indeed, difficult getting out to ride w/young kids at home. i did a lot of my riding during that period by bagging work and riding during the week while they were at school.

I wish man, since there were 4 of us hit - spreading her insurance payout between us all isn't much. We're coming out alive, with new bikes, and hopefully reimbursed for all our medical bills eventually. No payout.

 

[jonKranked]

I hope Morgan & Morgan & Morgan get you millions of bucks

When my wife and kids were in their accident that's who we wound up with - my wife's cousin is an attorney and made a personal recommendation for someone they knew from law school, that just happened to be the firm he worked at.

 

[jonKranked]

I wish man, since there were 4 of us hit - spreading her insurance payout between us all isn't much. We're coming out alive, with new bikes, and hopefully reimbursed for all our medical bills eventually. No payout.

Pain and suffering. Lack of consortium. My wife's concussion from her accident took years to recover from. She still has lingering symptoms and it's been over 6 years.

 

[jonKranked]

I wish man, since there were 4 of us hit - spreading her insurance payout between us all isn't much. We're coming out alive, with new bikes, and hopefully reimbursed for all our medical bills eventually. No payout.

Also, since the 4 of you were not in a single vehicle, are you not each individual claims? Or does CA have fucky laws?

 

[Total Heckler]

Technically a single accident. Unfortunately the 2 of us who were hurt the most really taxed her insurances max payout. Our lawyers said after all of the medical negotiations etc were going to be lucky to break even with our lives.

on the plus side, I’m REALLY enjoying my new bike, the We Are One Arrival 170.

 

[Nick]

glad you're recovered Josh. (nice spiffy bike too!)

 

[mykel]

Hey, thanks all!

Again, I am 95% recovered at this point - but here was my list of injuries from the accident, it was gnarly (I've got some bloody photos in case anyone wants to see):

-Major Concussion from being knocked out for 4-6 minutes (handful of symptoms: headache that lasted a couple months, vision issues, memory issues, trouble sleeping, trouble with verbal instructions over a couple steps, etc)
-Knee opened up, exposed bones/tendons/ligaments (picture a medial cut away). Had surgery after being airlifted to the hospital. My knee pad did its job! No broken bones etc (TLD Speed Knee with D30 FTW)
-Lots of glass shards in my right hand
-Torn left rotator cuff (we think I landed on the ground on it)
-Broken and subluxed sternum and ribs in the right side (that was incredibly terrible to deal with)
-Bruises/scrapes everywhere

Damn - That is quite a laundry list.
Glad you pulled through and can still ride a pretty high level.
Thank your stars for that, after my concussions, I never lost the headache, and never regained the ability to ride anything more than a mid level single black and down. I feel you on the broken sternum and ribs - that sucks bad, took me almost a year to be completely pain free with mine.

That is some nice riding by both of you - nicely done.

Good luck with Dewy, Cheatum and Howe.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Jesus Man, glad you're doing okay.

 

[Avy]

Jesus Man, glad you're doing okay.

Yeah me too Pesqueeb,I am in Complete Shock? I was wondering where you went? I Love the SC Videos you put up. Avy ain’t heard hide nor hair from you? Then this! I am soo Happy you are Alive. The Wife and Children must have been worried sick through this nightmare? Dam Brother,and you are out slayin it? Easy Tiger.

What do you remember?

Full Face on at the time?

So you were on the Heli?

I did not hear or see anything on this?

I am sorry for the pain to come from that endless list of injuries Brother.

Avy

 

[Total Heckler]

Yeah me too Pesqueeb,I am in Complete Shock? I was wondering where you went? I Love the SC Videos you put up. Avy ain’t heard hide nor hair from you? Then this! I am soo Happy you are Alive. The Wife and Children must have been worried sick through this nightmare? Dam Brother,and you are out slayin it? Easy Tiger.

What do you remember?

Full Face on at the time?

So you were on the Heli?

I did not hear or see anything on this?

I am sorry for the pain to come from that endless list of injuries Brother.

Avy

Hey Avi,

its good to be back that’s for sure.

I remember watching the car buzz the rider in front of me and then saying “Oh Shiiiii*” and seeing a headlight come right at me. Woke up to EMTs trying to wake me up. I was conscious from there on and remember everything from when I woke up. 5 days after the accident I had a flash back of the black period, I must have just hit the ground because I remember trying to breath and couldn’t. So much pain in my chest. Then back to black.

thank goodness I had a full face on. One of the riders did not and he did a full thickness tear through his bottom lip after face planting on the hood. We were giving him crap about not wearing a full face in the parking lot before we left

yes, I got a heli ride.

 

[Avy]

Hey Avi,

its good to be back that’s for sure.

I remember watching the car buzz the rider in front of me and then saying “Oh Shiiiii*” and seeing a headlight come right at me. Woke up to EMTs trying to wake me up. I was conscious from there on and remember everything from when I woke up. 5 days after the accident I had a flash back of the black period, I must have just hit the ground because I remember trying to breath and couldn’t. So much pain in my chest. Then back to black.

thank goodness I had a full face on. One of the riders did not and he did a full thickness tear through his bottom lip after face planting on the hood. We were giving him crap about not wearing a full face in the parking lot before we left

yes, I got a heli ride.

Dam Brother,that is soo scary. I knew you had on a Full Face on,but I had to ask. I am glad the TLD‘s did there job as well. Tell us if you can,about the Family? When they saw Dad? The Children,Probally crying for their Dad and being Scared out of their mind no? You,having to have the stiff upper lip to not scare them. You have never been in that state,so to be Dad must have been very Hard on you. Us Men,we like to re assure everyone it is ok. Even if is not. We push away our own pain.

I am so glad you are ok.

Avy

 

[eric strt6]

nice photo in the AMR Ambulance. I lost count of how many people I helped load in to the helos after crashes on 9 and 35, and in the open space preserves, Always felt that if we could load you into the Bird still breathing those flight nurses would make damn sure you made it to the OR.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Damn dude, glad you still walk among us.