I drew the short straw today

Ouch! Healing vibe at you Duan! :wave:

 

Wwelcome, grasshopper Duan

to the dark side of biking... not a mater of if... only when. Almost everyone on this board has or is waiting to crash ... glad to hear that the wife had something "soft" to fall on... sounds like a very smart girl!

Heal quickly bro... :bang:

 

ask my wife after i told her that she didnt need to call 911 i asked her where my bike was...it was on the other side of the wall. I've yet to check out the bike, i know that my inner tube finally exploded the rear brakes seems a bit tight i'll have a once over soon...just not now

the kids have been great as is my wife for taking care of 5 kids now

That's what the doc said to expect stiffness and soreness...im worried about my ligaments though

 

Feel better Foo!:-({|=

 

Hope your feeling better soon... Being hurt SUX and put down the skinnys and get back on the dirt where things are a little more safe

 

LOL i find that really ironic Jeff i was telling the ER doc i ride friggin Mtn bike and nothing...i just feel that my time was up be it mtn bike or road it was going to happen the law of average was coming

 

It happens... It is just good that it was not worse... See you on the dirt :beer:

 

Glad to hear you and your wife are okay--thank God for helmets!

 

Sorry to hear about your crash. Heal quickly.

 

It doesn't look that bad... It sounded a lot worse on the phone...

My money is on a severe sprain...

 

Get better soon, I hope there is not ligament damage, healing vibes out to ya!

 

Sorry to hear about your crash ... I hope everything turns out well with your knee. That other stuff looks like you'll just end up with some war stories (scars).

 

I'm not sure they still do, but I broke one in '92; sent it to them and they sent me a brand new one just the same. I just had to pay the shipping to get it to them.

 

if they dont it's ok i'll still buy another giro im around today for my family because i rode with a helmet.

 

damn thats crazy stuff man... i was gonna ride that path/trail tomorrow too... i'll keep an eye on that spot if i do end up going.. what did your wife say about your future of riding?

 

aaaaaaannnnnnnd........ thats why we wear skid-lids! i hope your knee didnt suffer too much damage.

 

she's great she wants to continue riding even though she's a bit traumatized by it all...i had an appt w/ the orthopedic dr today and i have a torn MCL

I have to get an MRI to confirm if that's all that is damaged, the good news i guess is that the MCL heals itself and my ACL was in great condition. 2-3 months for it to heal he said i can ride on a trainer with little load at first till i start to heal up. I'm wearing an ELS brace (pivots but doesnt make my knee move laterally) so that i can keep the knee loose.

I do get a temp handicap placard though

 

Good news bad news Foo. Hey get some PT appointments and you'll come back like a monster. I know I did when I finished Rehab.

 

Get well soon bro, it happens to the best of us. I am nursing a bruised Gall bladder right now from an unexpected encounter with a bar end#-o.

Good to hear it's not too bad and that the wife is not scared off permanatly.

 

Duan, good to hear both of you are okay. Enjoy the temporary placard. My wife is disabled and the placard comes in handy especially at the mall, Disneyland, etc..