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started by dollfin04 on August 24, 2008

Had my first major wipe out yesterday! I was more bummed that it happened in the beginning of the ride and I couldn't finish it then anything. That would have been my 2nd 30 + mile ride instead I ended up spending 3 hours in the ER getting looked over. My helmet did it's job though ( the part where my head hit the ground is split)! All the damage is superficial though, no broken bones or concussions! So wear your helmets' people!! It happened so fast, my front wheel got stuck in a groove in the road and I flipped over the handle bars and rolled a few times. Fortunately, my bike is alright...my tire blew and I may need a new wheel...but other then that all is good. The pictures I took before heading off to get check out def don't do my injuries justice esp now that all the bruising has set in. :)

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Wipe Out!

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"No Pain, No Gain!" ;)

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Tribro posted 12 weeks ago.

nice. war wounds!

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CadenceGuy posted 12 weeks ago.

Now you can officially say youve bled for this sport, making your friends think your even more crazy!!! Congrads!!

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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.

And my husband too...I couldn't get him to take any close ups.

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TryScott posted 12 weeks ago.

Maybe wrecking is the reason I'd really just prefer to go on a 3 hr run then a 3 hr bike ride.

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jtrimom posted 12 weeks ago.

ouch! and you have a smile on your face- brave girl! glad you're okay

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Leroy Bonkers posted 12 weeks ago.

both shoulders, must have been quite a tumble! Yeah for helmets!

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trigirltina2 posted 12 weeks ago.

Bummer..Yeah for the helmet!

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Joe_H posted 12 weeks ago.

that is going to hurt. glad you and your ride are mostly in one piece

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beads1985 posted 12 weeks ago.

Ouch!

Nothing to it, but to do it

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tsilcyc posted 12 weeks ago.

dollfin04 wrote:
Fortunately, my bike is alright...

This is how you know the rider is ok.

Glad you're ok!

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jonovision_man posted 12 weeks ago.

dollfin04 wrote:
My helmet did it's job though ( the part where my head hit the ground is split)! All the damage is superficial though, no broken bones or concussions! So wear your helmets' people!!

Always happy to see a cracked helmet! :) One less cracked head!

jono

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nyfan21 posted 12 weeks ago.

Damn; glad you are ok. I am afraid of that 1st crash. But you are right make sure you wear a helmet always....

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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.

Finally got my bike back! Just needed a new wheel in front! I think I may just head out on that ladies ride again tomorrow (the scene of the crash). Not sure if it's the smartest idea I've ever had, but I'd rather have my first real ride be with other people. Plus I was really looking forward to that ride last week and was bummed to miss it.

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trigirltina2 posted 12 weeks ago.

You get back up and do it again! You'll be great!

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dollfin04 posted 12 weeks ago.

Thanks! Went for a short ride after getting my bike home! Felt awesome!

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"No Pain, No Gain!" ;)