Broke my arm in Whiting Ranch

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  1. tbowren

    tbowren New Member

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    If anyone was in Whiting Saturday at 10:30 am and saw the ambulances and the man in the Path jersey screaming on the ground that was me. Luckily I was with friends, but many many riders stopped to help (One even gave me a sling and tried to relocate my arm for me.) and I want to thank everyone for the support.
    The pain was horrible and I told a few people who were giving me advice "Don't talk to me!" Most just laughed at that but I'm very sorry if I said that to you. I was in a pretty bad state.

    Turns out it was NOT dislocated, but instead multiple fractures of the ball of the Humerus where it meets the shoulder. I just fell on a rock and landed with all my weight on my shoulder ON a rock. Sucks cause I had just come down from Old Camp and Luge where I had my best descents ever for that trail.

    Looks like I may need surgery so I'm off the bike for a while. Now I just have to figure out what to do about VQ / CC because signups are in a few weeks even though the race isnt until March.

    Thanks again to all that might have stopped, see you back on the dirt ASAP. :wave:

    Tony
     
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  2. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    whoa that's so crappy...were you coming out of whiting when this happened? I hope your surgery and recovery goes quickly!
     
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  3. mtnbikerfred

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    AWwww. Bummer Tony. I suppose Maxwell Cleaned everything...

    Prayers coming you way!! Hope you can get a clean bill of health for VQ.
     
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  4. steviebfromtheoc

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    sorry to hear that bro , keep us utd with your status , mountain bike prayers out to you for a speedy recovery
     
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    Whoa man that sucks! Hope you feel better soon! Now you'll have a great story to tell the ladies at parties :)

    Get well bro!
     
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  6. 26'er Zen Master

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    good luck I hope you are riding again soon
     
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  7. Code Blue

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    Tony

    get well soon:bang:

    I hate hearing things like this....but it sounds like you have the right attitude (looking forward to the VQ):bang:

    do what it takes to ride a stationary bike at the gym until you are cleared to ride the trails (it helps!).

    Hope all goes well

    DZ
     
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    Really sorry to hear that. Get better soon and just keep focused on that last sweet decent.

    Mott
     
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    Sorry to hear that dude. Get well soon.

    BJammin went down at Daley today, kind of the same way. His landing was minus the rock though.
     
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    Bad news. Best of luck on the surgery and the road to recovery. Keep us posted - I'm sure there are plenty looking forward to joining you on your first ride back.
     
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    dang dooooood that sux!!! Heal up well and fast!!!!
     
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    My riding buddy had his second shoulder surgery recently. He broke the ball off in the socket last year at Crystal Cove. He had it operated on again after a new doc discovered the worst infection hes has ever seen. He's healing up nicely now. New doc is a mountain biker too.
     
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  13. boboso

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    Heal well and quick!
     
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    That sucks heal up fast, see ya at the VQ
     
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    Sorry to hear about your injury. Heal quick bro.
     
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    Get better QUICK!!

    Just a reminder.....

    ALWAYS ride with a friend.... it could save your life... no joke either...
     
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    Welcome to the STR Walking Wounded DL...sorry to read about your encounter w/ that rock...they have the the tendency to jump out in front of you when least expected...hope you heal up quick
     
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  18. OMR

    OMR Old Man Riding...

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    It pains all of us when we hear about a tribe member that goes down... we've all been there... some worse than others. You will be missed on the trails....until you return.... and return you will!
     
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    Good luck dude I hope you can bounce back!
     
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  20. El Salt

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    Man, it seems like the carnage list is extra high the past month or so, myself included. Heal up quick.
     
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