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Old 08-30-2024, 05:32 PM
earlfoss earlfoss is offline
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Reflecting on a crash

Yesterday I was riding with a friend in the sticks west of my place in Spring Green. On a transition from a downhill to a right-hand turn I hit a patch of sand that was indistinguishable from the road and hit the deck before I knew it was happening. I was unconscious for approximately 2 minutes. When I came to, my friend had already called 911 and the cavalry arrived crazy fast. They said it was a slow day! I got a ride to the ER in Dodgeville and underwent x-ray and CT scans to make sure nothing was broken, that a concussion wasn't present and that there was no internal bleeding.

Aside from some nasty, nasty road rash I was okay. Looking back, there are so many outcomes that could've been worse. Even incrementally worse, like a little more rash on my other arm, another cut somewhere, all the way to a broken collarbone or worse.

In the grand scheme I'm glad to come away with all my faculties and the moderate to severe road rash given what could've been.

I've surprised myself by not being negative or depressed over the ordeal. I don't crash often but when I do, it's a duesy!

Be safe out there!

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