ANOTHER Rider Down!!!

[brendagilbert]

Tell me that the helicopter ride wasn't the most fun you have ever had without laughing! It takes 3 minutes from Chiquita Ridge- and about 2 from where you were to get to Mission Hospital! Its not like in the movies where it goes all sideways, right? You just swoop smoothly on to the roof at Mission- those guys really know what they are doing! Hope you heal faster than anticipated...

[shudder]

Congrats (seriously!) on the injuries not being too serious. You're in a pile of pain right now, but this too shall pass (and you'll be back out there on the Horse before you know it). Get well soon, Ken.

shud

[mazda-monkey]

Seems there were many crashes this past weekend. I saw a nasty one on Saturday - Meadows. Then my crew had two pretty good tumbles on lower San Juan.

[mfoga]

Hope you get better and hope the little helicopter ride didnt cost a fortune. I guess I will have to wait a lil longer to meet all of the IH gang.

[grandpa]

What a bummer Ken! Hopefully you'll heal quick and get back out on the trail.

[Pain Freak]

Our rescue helicopter was bigger!

Glad it wasn't worse, heal fast!

[Dino Brown]

Whew! Better than expected news!

Get well soon Kenny! If there is anything you need......

P.S.- I expect you (and the kids) to be at the BMX park- NEXT week!

[northshore]

Originally Posted by OMR

It's not a matter of if.... only when.... most of us have been there and feel your pain... some more than others.... and, like you, don't like hospitals very much.... until they're needed. (Don't you just love those gowns!!!)

Heal quickly bro....

Gowns (mine had blue flowers ), crappy food, but I can't complain. Those people save lives so I'm thankful.

Originally Posted by Waldo

Ken, you are my neighbor I've never met. When you're healed up we definitely need to connect for a ride. Hope the healing is quick and complete.

And I smiled when I read the bit about making it to the bathroom under your own power, but anyone who's been there knows that that's no laughing matter. Nothing like laying there wondering "Which will hurt worse: Getting up to go, or holding it for 6-8 weeks?"


Get well soon amigo.

Waldo, you in Lake Forest or Foothill? I'm next to the Walmart plaza. Yeah, the bathroom was super humbling....

Originally Posted by brendagilbert

Tell me that the helicopter ride wasn't the most fun you have ever had without laughing! It takes 3 minutes from Chiquita Ridge- and about 2 from where you were to get to Mission Hospital! Its not like in the movies where it goes all sideways, right? You just swoop smoothly on to the roof at Mission- those guys really know what they are doing! Hope you heal faster than anticipated...

Funny, I was telling my GF that weeks ago that I have never been on a helicopter. It's not the way I wanted to go but I will admit it was fun for that short time. It didn't swoop at all. Sort of a straight line shot and very smooth.

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

Good to hear you're ok Ken. At least nobody will mistake you for Duan for a while...

man you are brutal!

Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Whew! Better than expected news!

Get well soon Kenny! If there is anything you need......

P.S.- I expect you (and the kids) to be at the BMX park- NEXT week!

Not sure if I can make it by next week. Doctor said I can only apply 25% of my body weight on my left leg.

[Fired Yo Momma]

Hey Ken well it sounds like good news for you no surgery!!! Dude you know it was not you that made the mistake it was the bike. The Horse properly could not handle the G forces you took in that turn.

[DeeZee]

You are lucky my friend

Get well soon!

[surlygal]

Originally Posted by northshore

After a pile of X-rays, CT scans, MRI, needles, spending the night and a ton of drugs I was discharged this afternoon. According to the trauma doctor, he said I'm the luckiest person ever to go through the trauma area. He did say they get a number of mountain bike related injuries and most are due to not wearing a helmet (yes I was wearing mine). The final tally? Left elbow looks like hamburger, my rib cage is bruised and scraped up, and I have a hair line fracture in my pelvic bone. According to the doctor it's not enough to warrant surgery. Time? A max of six weeks for the pain to clear, 6-8weeks for the bone to heal. I have to see the doctor in 2 weeks and then go to physical therapy after that. My boss is cool enough to let me telecommute on the temp basis.

Ken

Ken - I've been there wife of someone who has had this happen to, but Neils crash was on the road and his breaks were in 3 spots. Please take your time in your recovery! 6 - 8 weeks will be long, real long, but not as long as forever!

Heal up and please let me know if there is anything you many need? Does your girlfriend need some help with the kids while she's nursing you? I am here! Please anything you need ANYTHING!

FWIW: Maddie was seeing a Chiro for some alternative healing when Neil had his crash - He suggested a few things that 100% helped in a healthy and speedy recovery. As a matter of fact when we went for his 5 week check up with his ortho - the ortho was amazed at the pace of Neils recovery. By week 5 He was walking *pretty well* and if you can belive this - The ortho felt no PT was needed due to his remarkable recovery results!

If your interested pm or call and I'll give you the info. Nancy (Denmother) has also had some really fantastic results from these treatments.

Healing vibes from the Adams Family

[Carbon Carrie]

BUMMMMER.................just keep thinking, the clock will tick on, and then you will be healed. Just try to be patient and enjoy slothing around, I guess you earned it!! Bruises hurt worse than breaks......so hopefully that's all ya got..............I hope you enjoyed your air-lift!!

[peewee2472]

Get well soon and grab that first place!

[Pato]

Bro, had I known your slow speed crash on the uphill (if you want to call it that) at the beginner Santa Rosa Plateau ride was a cry for sympathy and attention, I would have given it to you. I didn't realize you would go this far just for a little attention man.

Heal up quick. I'm with SurlyGal. If you need anything just give me a holler. Even if it's just for a good ribbing. I was out for about 6 weeks earlier this year for my knee so I kinda know how you feel.

Oh btw. Where I'm from, if a (Iron)horse bucks it's rider like that, it gets taken back behind the barn if you know what I mean. Just some food for thought.

Duc

[TrailRider]

I was right behind Ken when this crash happened. I like to tell the story a little differently though (and I promised him I would tell it this way for a mere 20 bucks).

It was a thing of beauty. Ken was charging the trail like nobody's business. You've never seen such skills in motion. As we approached the 'jump', ken looked back at me with a grin and I new something huge was about to happen. He launched over the jump, literally 5 feet in the air, one arm up and kicking out the back tire. He landed perfectly, an awesome jump indeed. A couple of hikers were near by clapping and chearing as he rode by... it was amazing!

After his landing, he stopped, got off his bike, went to take a swig of agua, and accidently slipped and fell on some slippery dirt, landing on his right side. Now that is bad luck...

The hikers in this story were real... the rest 'may' be slightly exagerated.

I didn't get the name of the hikers, but they were a tremendous help getting the fire dept. up to the trail. Also, a couple of riders showed up and were quite helpful also. Such luck to find such helpful people on a trail when you need them. Many thanks to all of them, whomever they were, for their help.

[Pato]

Wow 20 bucks for embellishments like that? You can ride with me anytime. I'll have the reputation of a pro class rider in no time.

[northshore]

Originally Posted by TrailRider

I was right behind Ken when this crash happened. I like to tell the story a little differently though (and I promised him I would tell it this way for a mere 20 bucks).

It was a thing of beauty. Ken was charging the trail like nobody's business. You've never seen such skills in motion. As we approached the 'jump', ken looked back at me with a grin and I new something huge was about to happen. He launched over the jump, literally 5 feet in the air, one arm up and kicking out the back tire. He landed perfectly, an awesome jump indeed. A couple of hikers were near by clapping and chearing as he rode by... it was amazing!

After his landing, he stopped, got off his bike, went to take a swig of agua, and accidently slipped and fell on some slippery dirt, landing on his right side. Now that is bad luck...

The hikers in this story were real... the rest 'may' be slightly exagerated.

I didn't get the name of the hikers, but they were a tremendous help getting the fire dept. up to the trail. Also, a couple of riders showed up and were quite helpful also. Such luck to find such helpful people on a trail when you need them. Many thanks to all of them, whomever they were, for their help.

HAHAHAHAHAHAH LMAO!! Nice cover Mike! Thanks for the help and picking up my bike!

[northshore]

I saw the Orthopedic this morning. The good news, I don't need crutches/wheelchair anymore. X-Rays and MRI shows a healed bone but I still have a decent size chip in the ball itself. I'm confined to riding a stationary bike, elliptical machine, or a really casual road ride on super flat surfaces for the next 6-12 weeks (an excuse to buy a CX bike??). He explained I need to stretch out the scare tissue in my muscles to allow my body to rid itself of dead blood cells. Thanks for all the support!!

[JRD]

Ken, make sure you stay with the rehab program, I blew it off when I busted my ankle and now my foot changes shape every time the weather changes…
Now I’m a freakin barometer! Take care, I hope to see you on the tr