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Old 08-20-2007, 10:38 AM   #81 (permalink)
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Tried to ride at the weekend but its was too painful.
I rode this weekend at Santiago Oaks with the group and suffered a bit as well. I dislocated the knucle on my little finger on Friday. I tripped while running up the stairs & snapped the finger... but was able to pop back in place (Och!)and bandaid/splint it up... didn't dare tell the wife as she wouldn't have been too happy about me riding next day. Took the squishy 5.5 instead of the 29er SS and still suffered on the downhills... och, ooh, ooch! Very distracting. I know this doesn't compare with yours Keith.. but still hurts just the same!

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Old 08-21-2007, 02:33 PM   #82 (permalink)
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I'm ready for a cruiser ride....How does Sunday 26th sound?
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Old 08-21-2007, 02:59 PM   #83 (permalink)
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I'm out of town this weekend but how about the next weekend? (Sept 1st/2nd?) We could do Sunset beach down to Newport and back or maybe Redondo to Santa Monica and back? Naturally I'll be out to try at least 6mm of the 6" of travel I now have

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Old 08-21-2007, 06:08 PM   #84 (permalink)
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Keep us updated with the ride plan!! We'll have to do a "welcome home" party (welcome home onto the bike)
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Old 08-21-2007, 09:49 PM   #85 (permalink)
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get well soon....serious looking scar!
i know you dont know me...but i would so do redondo to santa monica...(and back)
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Old 08-21-2007, 11:57 PM   #86 (permalink)
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Tried to ride at the weekend but its was too painful. On a more positive note the Crossmax SL's can both be rebuilt - phew!
Keith,

I've been off the board for a while, so when I saw this I wanted to wish good healing vibes.....I feel for ya brother!
I'm still recovering from that "cursed fully-loop" taking me down in April!
Feel better soon and nice scar!!

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Tru dat!!
Damn....I swear that place is cursed. Anyone know any "mountaining biking priest", that can go out and conduct a clensing to ward off the "evil bike spirits living there.
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Old 08-29-2007, 05:59 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Had my cast removed today. 1month and 3 days after the crash and I only have a removeable wrist brace on now! The radial neck of my elbow has almost totally healed already with almost full range of movement and the other small fractures in my elbow joint are healing well.
I took the bike round the apartment complex roads last night and all went well. got a bit sore after 10mins or so but hey its a start
Start physical therapy in 3 weeks.
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Old 08-29-2007, 06:13 PM   #88 (permalink)
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He expects those fragments to grow back together and make the break ultimately stronger....I hope! The big chunk on the right one is a bit concerning but he didnt give a time frame on them growing back together. He looked a bit alarmed when I told him I rode on the street - but said it'd be fine....'jsut dont fall off!'

Damn it was weird when the cast came off - painful and skin falling off all over the place!

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I guess i always knew you had a screw loose keith, didn't realize you had that many just in your arm...

honestly, there are lots of fragments in there floating around. when are they going to re-stabilize?
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Old 08-29-2007, 06:14 PM   #89 (permalink)
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That's great to hear Keith. Look forward to seeing you on the trails again.

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Old 08-29-2007, 06:52 PM   #90 (permalink)
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That's great news Keith. It looks to me like your ahead of the prognosis.Looking foward to riding with you again. Take care. See you soon.
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Old 08-29-2007, 06:58 PM   #91 (permalink)
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Hey Keith, wouldn't a road bike be more jarring to your arm than a MTB? Hope the pieces heal together without further assistance! Take care
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Old 08-29-2007, 07:11 PM   #92 (permalink)
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Hey Keith,

Glad you're healing up well. The scar looks cool! I'm sure it'll fade and fill in with time. Soon you'll be riding with us back up Blackstar.
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Old 08-29-2007, 07:18 PM   #93 (permalink)
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I say its high time we make a stop at The Olde Ship in Fullerton! C'mon!
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Old 08-29-2007, 07:30 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Keith, arm looks great! So, beach ride soon?
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:04 PM   #95 (permalink)
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How about a wee beach ride on the 8th or 9th Sept?
I'll try and make a Fullerton appearance soon
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:16 PM   #96 (permalink)
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Way to go on the arm. Sounds like things are looking up.
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:24 PM   #97 (permalink)
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all those healing vibes must be working...glad to see you're speeding towards recovery!
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:23 PM   #98 (permalink)
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Thumbs up Excellent news!
That's great news... you've already learned so much more about fractures that you really didn't want to know in the first place. Just glad everything seems to be knitting together nicely. The human body is a marvel! Just don't be testing it again!

Look forward to seeing on one of our Newbie rides when you're ready.

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