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Rider Down Along with the enjoyment that mountain biking brings, it also brings risk. This forum is dedicated to injuries, tips on healing faster, and encouraging our injured friends.

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Old 12-16-2007, 01:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I had the unfortunate pleasure of receiving multiple Gun Shot Wounds in 2004. These wounds have resulted in 12 surgeries, a long time in a wheelchair and the painful fun of having to relearn how to walk. I have a bionic device (advanced Bionics in the house....) installed to help control the pain. And a great wife who keeps me in check when things get a little out of hand. Multiple cool scars that all the chicks dig.

I beleive that it is because of my injuries that I have had the pleasure of getting into mountain biking. I have only been out 3 times since buying my bike (Giant Trance X1). And I absolutely love it.

I look forward to meeting more of the local riders and especially those with disabilities. Trust me it is hard damm work getting in and out of the pedals with a bum leg. Then again it is kewl watching the handicapped fall ( I can say this cause I am one ).

Life is what we all make it. Hope to see you on the trail.
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Old 12-16-2007, 01:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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What were the circumstances of the shooting?
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Old 12-16-2007, 01:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 12-16-2007, 01:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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3rd Tour in Iraq. Trust me AK-47 rounds hurt.

I usually tell everybody my wife shot me. They get a big kick out of that.
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Wounds? as in plural?

damn man. hope to meet you sometime
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Well, it's good that you're back and Biking is a great way to deal with all kinds of stuff. My little bro got back from his second tour of Iraq a few months back and he's picked-up mtn biking since as well.
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yup. 4 All together. Then again who's counting.
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:37 PM   #8 (permalink)
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3rd Tour in Iraq. Trust me AK-47 rounds hurt.

I usually tell everybody my wife shot me. They get a big kick out of that.
Welcome Home Bro-Lloyd,Vietnam '71-72
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Old 12-16-2007, 02:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Welcome Home +1
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This next week I'm fairly busy, but next weekend and week after is fairly flexible. Let me know what kind of trails ie: distance, tech, elevation profiles you would like to ride and we can hook-up. I look forward to meeting you.
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Old 12-16-2007, 03:26 PM   #10 (permalink)
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First off, THANK YOU for being a bigger man than I and many others in this country in stepping up and paying a massive and almost fatal price.

Awesome to hear hear that you caught the bug too. I myself was hooked instantaneously after my first ride.

Who knows maybe we'll run into eachother on the trail one of these days. If you ever make it down to San Diego and lookin' for someone to ride with hit me up via PM - I'd love to ride with you.

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Old 12-16-2007, 03:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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3rd Tour in Iraq. Trust me AK-47 rounds hurt.

I usually tell everybody my wife shot me. They get a big kick out of that.
i gotta see it. and i believe the latter. see you on the trail.
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Old 12-16-2007, 03:30 PM   #12 (permalink)
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3rd Tour in Iraq.
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I don't know if I should say thank you, or just welcome home, or what. But I do know I should say I have the utmost respect for you.

I hope to get a chance to meet you.
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Old 12-16-2007, 05:04 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I'll make it a point to get down there to ride with you.
Thanks, bro!
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Old 12-16-2007, 05:05 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thank you for your service and I look forward to riding with you.

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Old 12-16-2007, 05:15 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 12-16-2007, 05:27 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:38 PM   #17 (permalink)
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This next week I'm fairly busy, but next weekend and week after is fairly flexible. Let me know what kind of trails ie: distance, tech, elevation profiles you would like to ride and we can hook-up. I look forward to meeting you.
Second (or third) that. Let me know when and where you guys want to ride.
Desert Shield/Storm/Restore Hope (Somalia) - no scars visible.
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:47 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Second (or third) that. Let me know when and where you guys want to ride.
Desert Shield/Storm/Restore Hope (Somalia) - no scars visible.
Right on Solo, was over in that place from Sept. '90 till April '91.
I just missed Somalia, my unit went, my EAS was up not too long before that.
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I'll know what my schedule is like after tomorrow, gotta check out my work calandar.
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Old 12-16-2007, 09:12 PM   #19 (permalink)
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As it is apparent that many of you have done our country proud, Please let me say on behalf of all of us that enjoy what is the most beautiful and awesome country on the planet, THANK YOU! Without your protection, service and dedication to our freedom things would not be as they are.

God bless you, your family, and the U.S.A!!!

CAN I GET AN AMEN TO THAT!!!
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