Spideyrex
Junior Member
D'oh! Last weekend I went for a ride with a local group to the new Ridge Motorsports Raceway, in Shelton, WA. As we approached the newly paved access road, I turned left at about 8-10 mph. Just as I saw fine, black gravel on the road, I went down fast and hard. I didn't have time to think as I slammed into the ground. I got up, pissed, and I knew something was not right with my ankle, it felt "loose" like my boot broke. My friends helped my get the bike upright and since I was so close, I rode to the track and hobbled over the the ambulance. The pain was not too bad, but the EMTs insisted they take me to get an xray at the ER. I was shocked to find out I broke 2 bones! Sucks to be me, but I was very lucky. People at the track kept an eye on my bike and a local tuner Nels graciously picked up my bike and delivered it to my home the next day! I don't have photos of the bike yet, but here is my xray and a video of my fall. I did not consciously put my arm or foot out into harm's way, but it is scary to see that my natural instinct was to do so. Thank god my all of my gear! I damage to the bike does not look too bad.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9Vpddjrfs&feature=player_embedded"]Video of my crash, it happens near the end [/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9Vpddjrfs&feature=player_embedded"]Video of my crash, it happens near the end [/ame]