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[Godec540]

Well do we need to get a t-shirt?? I hate to say it but yesterday me and my bike went down. I would say that we are in close to the same shape. I have a broken collar bone and my bike may have a bent frame, the back seat cover is scratched, clutch cover is ruined and it broke off all of the springs and caps so I may need a whole new clutch. Both wheels have small scratches and the tank has some small scratches too. I will call my insurance guy today to see what is the right move to make from here. So what happened???

I was on my way home from pjs and came off I-40 at Louisiana and sped up like I always do. I dont know why but I had a hard time getting around the turn and sqw the retaining wall coming up fast. I thought at that point it would be better to brake as long as I can before hitting the wall rather than trying to avoid it all together and possibly lowside at high speed and slide into the wall or worse yet highside and get launched into the wall at high speed. So I think that I ended up hitting the wall at about 65ish and then tumbled. Luckily there was a nice lady there that was helping me by the time I got up. I never lost consiousness so I never got too concerned about my physical health.

It was cool when I was at the hospital waiting to get a room, a doctor came up looked at my helmet and just said thank you. He said that he rides and that he doesnt get mad if we ride hard and wreck. It is just whether or not we wear our gear. At that I nearly shed a tear because he showed me my helmet and the deep scratches that go all the way from the back to the front on the visor. He showed me my right glove that has a huge dent in the knuckle, my hand would have been broken for sure. It really set in that our gear is amazing and it saves lives ALL THE TIME. It saved mine yesterday. No doubt. I am fine thanks to my gear and I cant wait to get in the saddle again.

My phone is broken so I cant talk but I will get that taken care of soon.

[bonfy]

Glad you are okay, David. I hope your collarbone mends quickly and you get your bike fixed up asap. I am in wholehearted agreement on wearing your gear. It has saved my skin and my grill more than once. Dress for the crash every time you ride. Not to be a pessimist, but because it's always better to be safe than sorry. Good job. Glad you're okay, once again. See you soon!

[count]

I replied to DDGM's thread on the other board, but wanted you to know that good vibes are headed your way! Glad it wasn't worse! I don't know when I'll be in ABQ again, but I'll buy you a beer or 3 when I'm in town.