Herzalot

[herzalot]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

not much to tell,got out of control on the last two feet of the rock garden on rockit. Bike deflected left and I crashed hard on my right side. Just like five weeks ago, but other side and I was going straight - not on a turn. I knew it was either dislocated or broken and thought about asking Todd to give my arm a pull. glad I didn’t.

I wanted to walk out to the fireroad and then have rangers or medic pick me up, but no answer at ranger station. After walking the next few sections, I said to just call 911 cuz there’s no way we could make it to a car by dark: it was also becoming clear that I had done more than I thought. But no concussion.

heli evac was interesting. All I saw was blue sky a thin cable and a helicopter. No real sense of motion. did I mention the thin cable?

so broken clavicle, scapula and 4 broken ribs. Bike is fine and it was allegedly standing in the corner of the fire station mocking me when Todd returned to pick it up today. I love my bike, but she don’t love me. Think @Voodoo Tom ’s Yeti.

cracked my phone which was in my hip pack.

surgery today went very well. Goin home tomorrow.

thanks again y’all!

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Glad to hear that you are gonna be OK.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

To ride on the Floop with @Runs with Scissors...

Wouldn't that just be awesomesauce??

 

[mike]

@herzalot: Thanks for the update, amigo. Keep your good humor at hand and stay strong. We're pulling for ya.


PS: You fuks are hilarious.

 

[mtnbikej]

Bike is fine and it was allegedly standing in the corner of the fire station mocking me when Todd returned to pick it up today

Like this......

or perhaps like this......

I'm thinking it was more like this....

 

[Cyclotourist]

Wouldn't that just be awesomesauce??

I think that needs to be his celebratory first ride back!

 

[mtnbikej]

so broken clavicle, scapula and 4 broken ribs.

So what do they do about the broken scapula?

 

[mountaingirl sara]

I think that needs to be his celebratory first ride back!

I like your thinking!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

So what do they do about the broken scapula?

JB Weld and titanium hardware.

 

[Stkx66]

So what do they do about the broken scapula?

They probably gave him Dilaudid. Dilaudid fixes everything. Anyway, that's what they did for me back in the day. ( That and a sling-)

 

[rossage]

Another uplifting tale of injury and recovery-knowledge of which my wife will never know.

 

[Faust29]

Another uplifting tale of injury and recovery-knowledge of which my wife will never know.

I told mine... I’ll never learn.

 

[UPSed]

I told mine.

Me too. Jennifer told me to tell Chris to get well soon.

 

[rossage]

I told mine... I’ll never learn.

Actually, my wife doesn't want to know, because she knows it could very well be my tale to tell.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

You’re one tough dude @herzalot. Not many people I know of can take a thumping like that and get up to try and walk out under their own power. Sorry bout the stubborn bike, I’ve been there and it’s confusing and humbling and frustrating.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

They probably gave him Dilaudid. Dilaudid fixes everything. Anyway, that's what they did for me back in the day. ( That and a sling-)

Can it seal a torn sidewall?

 

[Ocpop]

Sounds like you took a beating. But as they say, it could have been worse. Most importantly, you kept your noggin intact (at least your sense of humor). Keep up your spirits and let’s plan a post recovery ride(both COVID and broken bones) together when we both can get back at it.

 

[mike]

Another uplifting tale of injury and recovery...

Uplifting, haha. Unless you been hauled out by a chopper you might not get it...

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Uplifting, haha. Unless you been hauled out by a chopper you might not get it...

Herz has now joined the club! We are small, but we are dignified!!!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Can it seal a torn sidewall?

It can make you not care about the torn sidewall, so there's that.

I told mine... I’ll never learn.

I don't ever tell my wife about my crashes, unless I can't hide the results. Then I tell here 'twas but a scratch, shoulda seen the other guy.

 

[bvader]

@herzalot

Sorry to hear man!

This not going to help my "herd confidence"

On a totally unrelated note I bought a pair of Ride Concepts based on your reviews

So you are still a positive influence around here!

Take care... heal up!

 

[hill^billy]

Always a good thing to here it from the guy it happened to for some reassuring knowledge your going to ride another day, heal up quick hertz! After two back to back slams your wife will let you ride another day right?

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Do you think the wheelset had anything to do with it Herzie? Strava would’ve been able to tell you how hot you were cook’n.

 

[buggravy]

Damn, dude. Sounds like a hell of in impact. Sounds like the lights stayed on, and bones stayed out of sight, so I suppose there's that. Very glad to hear that surgery went well.

 

[Mikie]

Wait, what? Are we starting ANOTHER club? The “Get to the Choppah Club?

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Wait, what? Are we starting ANOTHER club? The “Get to the Choppah Club?

Trust me, it’s not a good club to be a member of. It is what it is.

 

[Mikie]

Trust me, it’s not a good club to be a member of. It is what it is.

Oh, I’m a member. I got hoisted into the air near midnight. I didn’t get to see the skinny rope. All I saw was total darkness and flashing lights above me, crazy whirlwind, and the sound of a large engine with spinning blades.

 

[SingleTrackJB]

That is a very nasty crash , i am sorry to hear about it. Best wishes and a speedy recovery.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Herzie, are you awake? It’s gonna be a long road ahoe, but I hope you are able to wipe your own butt.

 

[blixet]

Sorry to hear about your event. Sounds really bad. Glad you are on the road to recovery and hope you heal quickly and completely. My experience is to get off the narcotics asap or there will be nothing on your butt to wipe and that will be its own special form of misery.