Crashy McCrasherson

[aprilmaybe]

I crashed on Memorial day---finally getting around to posting it up

As much as I would love to blame it on this, that or the other thing it was 100% my fault.

I was following my husband on his SV and a friend on an R6 on the Crest.  Jim had a car in front that pulled over for us, I did a quick check behind because I knew there were bikes coming up on us. Since I tend to ride a speed limit pace up there I get passed a lot. Ocassionally I get a crazy pass so I do tend to keep an eye on what behind me. As I was accelerating to go around the car I was caught out both by them pulling back in and the rider in front of me slowing down. I grabbed way too much front brake and down I went. I got up swearing a bluestreak because I was so mad at myself. Also, when I looked back to the front I fixated and wasn't nearly as close to the R6 as I felt like.

In hindsight; my attention was split when it should have been totally in front of me, I shouldn't have been surprised by the car- it wasn't really that unpredictable and I certainly never should have locked it up - I know better

So yes, I crashed at the speed limit in a straight piece of road

The bike crashed pretty well. The bars are bent, the tank is dented and I need a new mirror other than its in good shape. We checked it and decided to head down. My husband rode the Monster down and I took his SV.

As for me, I'm pretty much OK. We did go to the ER because of my knee was cut and my wrist was sore. I have stiches in the knee, Its not actually roadrash but a three inch cut. The ER called me back Tuesday to let me know that the wrist that they said was just bruised was in fact broken. I now have a cast which is a huge pain in the butt.

First crash on the street in 26,000 miles 

[derby]

I now have a cast which is a huge pain in the butt.

i'm no doctor, but you may be wearing that wrong. 

[Grampa]

cavity cast


glad you is ok

[gm2]

sorry to hear about that   

and you already said it about where your attention needs to be, so i won't say it again

[Gibbs]

Glad you are ok

Craching is no fun

[sqweak]

Sorry to hear it April, but glad you're ok!

Heal up soon.

[Duck-Stew]

Woo-Hoo!  You're going to be OK!!!!!!

Sorry about the crash, but sounds like you've learned from it already which is very important.  The bike can be fixed so fret not...  Just plan out your healing and don't cut the cast off early (even though you may want to).

Sorry about the mishap April,
--Stuart

[lucazuma]

...yeah, your ok and thats what counts moast!!!!

BTW you must be the 100th person that gets checked at this or that OR and gets miss-diagnosed a fracture 

...if i ever need an OR i think ill have them airlift me to Mexico 

[MetalDuc]

April,

Sorry to hear about the accident. Take care of yourself and heal up quick.

BTW 26K with out one was quite an accomplishment but they are called accidents for a reason.

[supafly]

Glad to hear your alright

You know what you did wrong and what to improve on so your ahead of the game.

Get well and time to buy better pants

[Ciao Fun]

Glad to hear you're okay.  Please heal up quickly so you can come out to the track and do some proper crashing!  It's actually quite fun to slide along on the asphalt without the risk of an oncoming SUV.

Happy healing (wherever your cast is).

Lester

[Privateer]

glad to hear you're relatively OK.

take care.
Andy

[gatuso]

Sorry about your accident April, heal up quick, and you'll be back out there before you know it.
I'll see you on ACH someday. And now that your are going to be home for a bit enjoy the NBA finals 

Later.

[madmatt]

Damn - I told you "no more riding in high heels!"

here's to a speedy recovery. 

Matt

[aprilmaybe]

Thanks guys!

I just got it checked this morning, I'll have the cast off my wrist in another 2 weeks