I crashed hard at Aliso on Wednesday

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  1. patkel

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    I was going down Rock-it when I lost it and otb I went. I was able to ride out and drive to the hospital. My face has three deep gouges one of them chiped my skull. My right hand has a broken bone. It took three hours of plastic surgery to fix my face. The CT scan tech told me there was two riders with broken necks and paralysis at Mission hospital recently. I sure hope and pray for those riders recovery. Thanks to the rider on the Turner RFX for helping me. I would like to talk to him if anybody knows who he is. I think his name is Darrin.
     

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  2. Trizz

    Trizz The In Crowd

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    Hey budddy sorry to hear about the crash.... many healing vibes for you bro hope you get back on the bike real fast.
     
  3. bvader

    bvader Long Live The Gorn!

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    Hey man, glad you are standing on 2 feet, also props to the guy that helped you. Get well soon!
     
  4. Abui

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    ouch! best wishes for healing
     
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    1FG rider The G is for Gear

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    Oh man, that looks like it hurt. Hope you get better soon. What part of Rock-It did you crash on?
     
  6. mtnkitty

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    Ouch! Glad to see that it wasn't any worse. From your smile and two thumbs up, looks like you're still okay. I hope everything heals up nicely and if anything, you've got more cool stories to tell. ;)

    If anything, you can say a mtnkitty got you!
     
  7. Von-Diggity

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    I've often wondered what would happen if I crashed down rock-it at speed. Boy, that had to hurt. Get well soon.
     
  8. mottmcfly

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    That must have hurt! Get better quick.
     
  9. Blue Rat

    Blue Rat F.O.G.R.

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    Ooooo ... no modeling career for you. Heal well my friend!! :)
     
  10. TrojanInsomniac

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    Ouch.........get well soon! I'm glad that you're OK, for the most part.
     
  11. XCMike

    XCMike Doing the 29er thing

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    Hope you get well soon #-o
     
  12. RustyIron

    RustyIron Rob S.

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    Yikes! At least you've still got your good looks.

    Heal up quick.
     
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    You poor thing! I hurt just lookin at you.
     
  14. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    man that's sobering...i had a bit of a scare last thursday down that rock garden too
     
  15. Team Smitty

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    Glad to here you are going to be ok. But its too bad the plastic surgery didn't work. J/K :lol:
     
  16. Permagrin

    Permagrin Hard landing comin' up!

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    Dammmnnn, how fast were you going??
     
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    Healing vibes your way my friend.
     
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    OMR Old Man Riding...

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    Broken grasshopper

    When one of the tribe is hurt.... we all hurt... cause we know that it could happen to anyone of us.

    Heal quickly!
     
  19. ArrrKelly

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    I thought I saw a face crater on the side of Rockit today. Now I know how it got there.
     
  20. Geronimo

    Geronimo S.T.U.P.I.D.A.S.S. member

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    wow, good job getting out of there and driving to the ER, that must have rung your bell pretty good. thanks for posting up and reminding me why it's so important to wear a helmet. glad to hear your injuries aren't more serious, healing vibes.
     

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