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Rockinthecasbah · 07-19-2008, 10:00 PM

So we went up and rode the plunge friday, all was great I feel im a confident rock rider and there was plenty of rocks to ride up,over and around. Almost halfway through the ride we came through a series of flowy trail that dropped down towards a fireroad. Last thought in my head was I can ride those two rocks down. Then I was upside down thinking Did my feet come unclipped? Did a complete front flip I dont know how I got both feet out before I hit but I did. Landed with my face on a rock and my leg between me and another was on the ground for a second or two (felt like it) before my bike came out of the sky and landed on the back of my head. I layed there not wanting to see where my various body parts ended up, JFish was waiting in front of me and came over and FreakNGo came down a few minutes behind me. When I got up had to find all the pieces of my sunglasses, my left eye was bleeding and my right leg(side of my shin) was hurting pretty good. I checked my bike over for broken parts (none amazing) and continued on towards an old ranger cabin where we were eating lunch. My eye stopped bleeding by then, but my leg was starting to swell and hurt like hell. I ended up limp riding the rest of the way out and down the 5000 foot plunge without really being able to apply to much presure to my leg. Got back to town and drank a sampler and my leg proceeded to swell up 3 times its normal size and it looked like I had a massive calf growing out of the side of my leg.
Today: 1 day later Im still hobbling off and on and trying to elevate and ice my leg, I dont think i did any bone damage but defintly did some soft tissue,its all black and blue and still swollen I may not be riding this week.

My leg in the Motel Room

My face its hard to see the lump

My Pain Killers,

What it looks like right now

Chewyeti · 07-20-2008, 06:47 AM

its like your leg took a cialis or something!

Padre · 07-20-2008, 06:50 AM

Ouch.

art23rockpile · 07-20-2008, 07:45 AM

Sorry to hear about your crash and resulting injury. Did you get the leg x-rayed? It looks pretty swollen.

I had a similar type of crash on T&A recently. It was like slow-motion... OTB, hit the ground/rocks with hand and knee (wearing pads, thankfully), then the bike coming down right on top of me. Ouch.

It's a risky sport we're involved with. Hope you're better soon!

speckledtrout · 07-20-2008, 08:23 AM

good lord, ricky. glad you're still alive and kicking.

(p.s. i'm a little upset. the photo of your swollen leg never downloaded and the sick and dark side of me was really looking forward it.)

Rockinthecasbah · 07-20-2008, 09:05 AM

ahh the photos working for me
im going to head to the docs after work todaay and get some xrays im a lil to gmpy for work

OMR · 07-21-2008, 11:07 AM

After looking at that leg, I suggest you start taking vitamin E or asprin to thin your blood out a bit. As it turns out, when you have a contusion like like the blood will tend to coagulate. This is what you see as a discolored bruise. The problem is that some of this coagulated blood can then migrate to the heart and cause a blockage (heart attack)... by thinning the blood you lower the risk of this happening. Hopefully this will not happen.

BWT: I hear that pads are a wonderful thing to wear...

sorry, couldn't resist that one.

Heal up bro!

mtnbikerfred · 07-21-2008, 11:12 AM

Ouch!!

Sorry to hear about your wreck.

Chewyeti · 07-21-2008, 12:11 PM

any update on your leg yet rick?

Xray?

Tedroy · 07-21-2008, 12:18 PM

Nice job.

Rockinthecasbah · 07-21-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMR

BWT: I hear that pads are a wonderful thing to wear...

sorry, couldn't resist that one.

Heal up bro!

6 hour ride you have to cut clutter somewhere , I cant do sustained climbing with pads on so they didn't come along. Also I wont be bringing an XC bike to the Plunge Agian (knife to a gun fight) I've had enough injuries that im pretty sure nothing serious is broken just ice, keeping elevated and taking anti-inflamitorys

mtnbikerfred · 07-21-2008, 12:48 PM

Doesn't look like you'll be pedalling for a few days. Can Julia borrow your Podium?

HUGH · 07-21-2008, 12:50 PM

Heal up fast man!!
Oh and since you won't be using your Podium this week.... Ummmmm

... Ah never mind.

HUGH

chongoblanco · 07-21-2008, 01:02 PM

nice job heal quick! my right arm swelled like your leg. I feel your pain.

Rockinthecasbah · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

She totally can, let me know if anyone can grab it for her by my house

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbikerfred

Doesn't look like you'll be pedalling for a few days. Can Julia borrow your Podium?

HUGH · 07-21-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

She totally can, let me know if anyone can grab it for her by my house

Where you at??

HUGH

Rockinthecasbah · 07-21-2008, 02:01 PM

off green river in Corona, I could meet someone at Savi Ranch or somehting like that

HUGH · 07-21-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

off green river in Corona, I could meet someone at Savi Ranch or somehting like that

Oh dang I'm in Long Beach!
Sorry Julia...

HUGH

Rockinthecasbah · 07-21-2008, 02:06 PM

lol yeah most people are out the other way, If im still gimpy on friday I'll drop it by the track on my way home from work

Rockinthecasbah · 07-22-2008, 08:21 AM

still swollen and achey 4 days later. can put weght on it it just hurts clmbng stars and grades should

07-19-2008, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. unleashed	Ok So I'll Just write the Damn Report So we went up and rode the plunge friday, all was great I feel im a confident rock rider and there was plenty of rocks to ride up,over and around. Almost halfway through the ride we came through a series of flowy trail that dropped down towards a fireroad. Last thought in my head was I can ride those two rocks down. Then I was upside down thinking Did my feet come unclipped? Did a complete front flip I dont know how I got both feet out before I hit but I did. Landed with my face on a rock and my leg between me and another was on the ground for a second or two (felt like it) before my bike came out of the sky and landed on the back of my head. I layed there not wanting to see where my various body parts ended up, JFish was waiting in front of me and came over and FreakNGo came down a few minutes behind me. When I got up had to find all the pieces of my sunglasses, my left eye was bleeding and my right leg(side of my shin) was hurting pretty good. I checked my bike over for broken parts (none amazing) and continued on towards an old ranger cabin where we were eating lunch. My eye stopped bleeding by then, but my leg was starting to swell and hurt like hell. I ended up limp riding the rest of the way out and down the 5000 foot plunge without really being able to apply to much presure to my leg. Got back to town and drank a sampler and my leg proceeded to swell up 3 times its normal size and it looked like I had a massive calf growing out of the side of my leg. Today: 1 day later Im still hobbling off and on and trying to elevate and ice my leg, I dont think i did any bone damage but defintly did some soft tissue,its all black and blue and still swollen I may not be riding this week. My leg in the Motel Room My face its hard to see the lump My Pain Killers, What it looks like right now __________________ All Previous Races and Events 50% offf check it out !!!!!!!!!!! Get that pic you almost bought for half off !!!! http://www.RobbinsPictures.com

07-20-2008, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	its like your leg took a cialis or something! __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron VOODOO Gonzo 29 Big Boys ride.....BIG wheels.

07-20-2008, 06:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Padre STR Veteran	Ouch. __________________ Cowboy. padre29 AT mac DOT com

07-20-2008, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
art23rockpile Surf 'n' Trail Rat	Sorry to hear about your crash and resulting injury. Did you get the leg x-rayed? It looks pretty swollen. I had a similar type of crash on T&A recently. It was like slow-motion... OTB, hit the ground/rocks with hand and knee (wearing pads, thankfully), then the bike coming down right on top of me. Ouch. It's a risky sport we're involved with. Hope you're better soon! __________________ "I don't need to go to the Arctic, to know that it's cold." SheDevil "Besides....half of this forum go both ways"

07-20-2008, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. unleashed	ahh the photos working for me im going to head to the docs after work todaay and get some xrays im a lil to gmpy for work __________________ All Previous Races and Events 50% offf check it out !!!!!!!!!!! Get that pic you almost bought for half off !!!! http://www.RobbinsPictures.com

07-20-2008, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
speckledtrout STR Veteran	good lord, ricky. glad you're still alive and kicking. (p.s. i'm a little upset. the photo of your swollen leg never downloaded and the sick and dark side of me was really looking forward it.)

07-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
OMR	Grasshopper Ricky ! After looking at that leg, I suggest you start taking vitamin E or asprin to thin your blood out a bit. As it turns out, when you have a contusion like like the blood will tend to coagulate. This is what you see as a discolored bruise. The problem is that some of this coagulated blood can then migrate to the heart and cause a blockage (heart attack)... by thinning the blood you lower the risk of this happening. Hopefully this will not happen. BWT: I hear that pads are a wonderful thing to wear... sorry, couldn't resist that one. Heal up bro! __________________ OMR .... An elder grasshopper of the Tribe The journey is the thing .... ride like it's your last one...

07-21-2008, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
mtnbikerfred trail-male for hire...	Ouch!! Sorry to hear about your wreck. __________________ ====================== STR Bike Maintenance Clinic Sept. 16

07-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	any update on your leg yet rick? Xray? __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron VOODOO Gonzo 29 Big Boys ride.....BIG wheels.

07-21-2008, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tedroy Mt Wilson Motoboy	Wow! Nice job.

07-21-2008, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
mtnbikerfred trail-male for hire...	Doesn't look like you'll be pedalling for a few days. Can Julia borrow your Podium? __________________ ====================== STR Bike Maintenance Clinic Sept. 16

07-21-2008, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
HUGH Mashers Only !!	Heal up fast man!! Oh and since you won't be using your Podium this week.... Ummmmm... Ah never mind. HUGH __________________ http://www.thepathbikeshop.com http://www.wheelbuilder.com

07-21-2008, 01:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
chongoblanco wild in the streets!!!	nice job heal quick! my right arm swelled like your leg. I feel your pain. __________________ todays forecast heavy 951 with a slight chance of 909.. http://www.ericmaaskesclassictattoo.com/artists.html

07-21-2008, 02:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. unleashed	off green river in Corona, I could meet someone at Savi Ranch or somehting like that __________________ All Previous Races and Events 50% offf check it out !!!!!!!!!!! Get that pic you almost bought for half off !!!! http://www.RobbinsPictures.com

07-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. unleashed	lol yeah most people are out the other way, If im still gimpy on friday I'll drop it by the track on my way home from work __________________ All Previous Races and Events 50% offf check it out !!!!!!!!!!! Get that pic you almost bought for half off !!!! http://www.RobbinsPictures.com

07-22-2008, 08:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. unleashed	still swollen and achey 4 days later. can put weght on it it just hurts clmbng stars and grades should

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