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07-30-2006, 10:29 AM
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Changing screen names = changing Karma?
Ever since I changed screen names bad things have been happening on the bike.
Minor crash at 1mph 2 weekes ago cost me a 3 week old rear wheel. Near miss last week with idiot Toyota driver. ANd the topper was yeaterday, a MAJOR crash while doing my last big pre-PMC warm-up ride on my Ottrott. Riding through York Beach, Maine just after the turn-around point of an 85 miler (yes, in the 85+ heat), 2 girls stepped out from between parked cars right in front of my freind Ethan. He locked up his brakes trying to stop and I, riding behind him did the same. unfortunately my front and his rear got tangled up. I managed to get us disengaged but that put me on a collison course with these two brain dead kids. I managed to make a last minute turn to avoid hitting them but the rear wheel caught and I ended up going over the handle bars landing on my back and bouncing my head off the pavment. The Atmos did it's job, but lanfding on spare tube, cell phone, and the other stuff in my back pockets did a real number on my back. Various cuts, scrapes and bruises round out the injury list. After the arrival of York Maine's ambulance, Rescue Squad, a fire engine, and a police cruiser, along with a lifeguard from the beach (a cyclist), I was cleaned up and bandaged. I decided to try and ride the 40 miles back to our start as a trip to the hospital would require someone to drive up to Maine to retrieve me. We had averaged almost 18 going North and we averaged around 15 going South as I had no power for hills or accelerating from turns or stop signs. But I did make it all the way back. Bike damage seems to be limited to a slightly tweaked rear wheel (truable) and scapre on my 2 ride old saddle, bar tape, a slightly misaligned stem, and damage to the shifter covers on my D-A 10 speed shifters (cosmetics). I am REALLY sore today and standing, bending, and lifting are a real challenge. My spine feels pretty good, but I have 2 huge matching bruises high up on each side of my butt. So I am switching screen names back my original in the hopes of restoring my biking karma. BK
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07-30-2006, 11:10 AM
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I sprained my ankle 3 days before my first PMC and rolled up to the starting line wearing an air cast. I kept the cast in my rack bag and put it on at all the rest stops so I could walk around. I was constantly aware of how much my ankle hurt and wasn't sure how long I could go that day until I rolled around a corner and saw a poster on a tree. It was a picture of a little boy who had lost his hair from the chemo. It didn't say much, just his name, his birth date, and the date he died. I didn't feel any pain after that. It may hurt now, and it will hurt more Sunday night, but something tells me you'll find the strength somewhere along the route.
God speed, Bruce, ride well.
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07-30-2006, 11:17 AM
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tough luck, get well soon bro
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07-30-2006, 11:52 AM
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Get better Bruce and did you switch to Spacecowboy or something like that
 Seriously it took me awhile to figure out who you were !
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07-30-2006, 01:55 PM
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hope you heal quickly, but i'd be careful about your back. it sounds like your back took a hard hit. alignment issues could creep up later. if you ever go to a chiro, maybe have him/her give you a once over, just to be safe.
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07-30-2006, 02:20 PM
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Gosh I didn't know you did! What was it?
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07-30-2006, 05:54 PM
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Hell drink 6 beers and 4 shots, you'll still hurt but you won't care!
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07-30-2006, 06:13 PM
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Bruce. C'mon now. Don't go putting yourself out of comission before the Ramble!
I hope you're feeling better in a few days. Remember to do some gentle stretching... Welcome back
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07-30-2006, 08:53 PM
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Wow!
I'm glad Bruce K is back, sorry to hear about your misadventure and I hope you are feeling better, you just can't be to careful out there. With a little R and R plenty of advil and a little luck you should be ready for this weekend, looking forward to seeing you Saturday, best wishes for a complete recovery!
quattro I just wanted to add, GO YANKS!
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07-31-2006, 06:10 AM
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Your team!
Bradford, did you happen to notice who is pitching for "your team" this evening? I'll leave it at that.
We'll miss you this weekend at the PMC, hope all is well with you and your family. best regards, quattro oh...and.....I just wanted to add...well, you know the drill 
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