Hey guys
I'm 36 and know many of you from riding diablo the last four years (I ride a white morewood with a white 888--not whoryder, he's got the boxxer). I've had plenty of injuries over the years (not bragging, just giving background---I'm not all that great at most of these things---I just like having fun) as a competitive martial artist since age 9, rock climber, crazy sportbike rider, drag racer, and xc/dj/dh/park mtb rider. Ironically, just after bleeding my formula's in preparation for the second weekend of the season (couldn't wait to ride again this Saturday!!!!!!!), I got blindsided by an SUV (yukon) while standing in the middle of my front lawn walking my dog with my fiance. My back and shoulder are pretty messed up, but just soft tissue damage--should be good in two weeks. My right ankle and left foot were broken pretty bad---kinda like that scene in misery where James Caan gets hobbled by Cathy Bates!-----As in wheelchair for me for at least a few weeks and then six weeks of full casts on both legs. I guess my season is over at least until mid August best case scenario. Anyway, it just makes me think of how many times I didn't get nearly as hurt doing "risky" things and then got nailed standing still in my own yard on a quiet street in suburbia. It sucks, but I'm just glad it wasn't worse--I'm a big dude (6'2" and 220lbs)and the truck hit me in the shoulder--it would've hit my fiance (5'2") in the head and most likely killed her if we had switched positions!---I'll take the broken bones and half season if that's the trade off---it could've been much worse!!! Anyway, ride it's your last ride of the season and don't be afraid to get hurt---it can happen anywhere---please keep the pics/vids coming so I can stay sane for the next few months. Hope to see you all on the mountain before the season's up!
I'm 36 and know many of you from riding diablo the last four years (I ride a white morewood with a white 888--not whoryder, he's got the boxxer). I've had plenty of injuries over the years (not bragging, just giving background---I'm not all that great at most of these things---I just like having fun) as a competitive martial artist since age 9, rock climber, crazy sportbike rider, drag racer, and xc/dj/dh/park mtb rider. Ironically, just after bleeding my formula's in preparation for the second weekend of the season (couldn't wait to ride again this Saturday!!!!!!!), I got blindsided by an SUV (yukon) while standing in the middle of my front lawn walking my dog with my fiance. My back and shoulder are pretty messed up, but just soft tissue damage--should be good in two weeks. My right ankle and left foot were broken pretty bad---kinda like that scene in misery where James Caan gets hobbled by Cathy Bates!-----As in wheelchair for me for at least a few weeks and then six weeks of full casts on both legs. I guess my season is over at least until mid August best case scenario. Anyway, it just makes me think of how many times I didn't get nearly as hurt doing "risky" things and then got nailed standing still in my own yard on a quiet street in suburbia. It sucks, but I'm just glad it wasn't worse--I'm a big dude (6'2" and 220lbs)and the truck hit me in the shoulder--it would've hit my fiance (5'2") in the head and most likely killed her if we had switched positions!---I'll take the broken bones and half season if that's the trade off---it could've been much worse!!! Anyway, ride it's your last ride of the season and don't be afraid to get hurt---it can happen anywhere---please keep the pics/vids coming so I can stay sane for the next few months. Hope to see you all on the mountain before the season's up!
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