Herzalot

Mikie said:
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. :sick:
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Perhaps, when Herz has healed up enough down the road, in some months from now, and hopefully after this virus thing has mellowed a bit, and the trails are open, and the stars align just right, we can have a group ride in the honor of our "air lifted out, and lived to tell about it" club. Seems like a good enough reason to get the gang together once again to me. What say you?
 
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That's one hell of a trifecta. If you do decided to switch to gravel, I'll be happy to show you the ropes. You can even use the Lauf equipped hot rod.


mtnbikej said:
So what do they do about the broken scapula?
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Mine broke top to bottom almost dead center and thankfully missed the joint. The immediate pain was way worse than my rib and clavicle breaks. My surgeon decided the best bet was to get fitted for the sling of death and let my muscles naturally position the bones. By day three I was pain free unless I made a sudden movement with my other arm or torso. Rehab was rehab and I did regain about 95% range of motion.

Good luck Chris, I'm sure you'll be back soon.
 
SnakeCharmer said:
Perhaps, when Herz has healed up enough down the road, in some months from now, and hopefully after this virus thing has mellowed a bit, and the trails are open, and the stars align just right, we can have a group ride in the honor of our "air lifted out, and lived to tell about it" club. Seems like a good enough reason to get the gang together once again to me. What say you?
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No. A monumental fuckup that endangers lives and costs taxpayers is not something to celebrate. You said it earlier, it is what it is. And it sucks. Celebrate good things, like regaining capabilities or seeing your friend again. Don’t glamorize getting rescued. There is nothing cool about having been.
 
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Glad to hear you're okay. Did they give you a good spin on your way out?

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mike said:
No. A monumental fuckup that endangers lives and cost taxpayers is not something to celebrate. You said it earlier, it is what it is. And it sucks. Celebrate good things, like regaining capabilities or seeing your friend again. Don’t glamorize getting rescued. There is nothing cool about having been.
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So you're not into the "I almost died but I lived to tell about it it" story line? That story line has made millions of dollars for the media. And, there's more to a story like this than just the rescue. In fact the rescue is the least important factor. I picture us (attending members of imtbtrails,com) sitting around a series of campfire rings (each ablaze with fire) later this Summer or Fall up in the San Bernardino Mountains. Each of us with a either a hot dog weenie or a marsh mallow attached to the end of a stick, heating it to perfection. A podium stands at one end of the camp, and each member of this elite team takes his or her turn telling the story from beginning to end. "ohhhs" and "ahhhs" fill the air as the traumatic details of each story unfolds. Then, the following morning, a group ride occurs in celebration of dirt, wheels, soul, and mind.
 
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herz is back and the same... respecting the floop!
-"how did you crash on the floop?" an innocent, without sarcasm question asked by friend after I took a superman over some bushes at night... went back couple of days later and next to the bush was a cactus garden!
-floop the only place that I've seen the fat under my skin... so white...
-floop the only place i've seen my friends shin bone.. the actual shin bone revealed by the split skin... so white
-floop the only place I came upon a kid (bottom of hospital hill) taking a nap, snoring out loud, with a spilit helmet and a bike draped over him....
I could go on and on...
 
konakc said:
herz is back and the same... respecting the floop!
-"how did you crash on the floop?" an innocent, without sarcasm question asked by friend after I took a superman over some bushes at night... went back couple of days later and next to the bush was a cactus garden!
-floop the only place that I've seen the fat under my skin... so white...
-floop the only place i've seen my friends shin bone.. the actual shin bone revealed by the split skin... so white
-floop the only place I came upon a kid (bottom of hospital hill) taking a nap, snoring out loud, with a spilit helmet and a bike draped over him....
I could go on and on...
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Let us not forget the shattered elbow on the Mormon Hill descent. That was no bueno.

The guys pushing the gurney weren't happy either.
 
Sorry to hear about your mishap Herz. I had nearly the exact same injuries + a concussion (no surgery though) from a dirt bike crash on Nov 30, 1994 out in Ocotillo. Knocked myself loopy and don't remember anything to this day. Orthopedic doctor told me I'd be out of commission for at least (2) months and told me "no snowboarding the entire next season". I was snowboarding in Whistler (6) weeks later and never had any issues. Jacuzzi soaks and hot showers really helped loosen it up to stretch it out. Probably didn't hurt that I was under 30 as well.

Hell well....and quickly....and safely.
 
herzalot said:
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!
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Tough deal Herz. :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
Shocked to get the crash news but glad you are on the mend. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Hang in there man. Thinking about you and sending healing vibes.
 
da big hills said:
Recover fast man. Karnac sees 700x25C in your future. Its tough not getting on the machine, as we watched with mtn girl and that Canadian dude heal up. But the future is bright. Keep up your faith.
Happy paved bike trails.
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Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
 
herzalot said:
Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
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YES, YES, and YES.
 
herzalot said:
Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
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Well, just to keep it safe, how about being a stationary bike rider for the time being? Mount a laptop to the handlebars and watch tech trail videos while you spin. It's what the riders do in the Mid West and New England when a blizzard rolls through.
 
herzalot said:
Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
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Maybe take a road trip....to Oregon and find some terrain that naturally slows you down and provides a much softer landing than Aliso.
 
herzalot said:
Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
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Chris, glad you're feeling better and that ^^^^is the right attitude.

Maybe I'll be seeing you for back to school night.
 
herzalot said:
Funny how many people are saying gravel bike - but here's the deal with that - none of the traction of asphalt combined with none of the fun of singletrack....

I would be even more likely to slap it down on my side losing traction on some pea sized pebbles and dust on top of hardpack. No thanks!

My intention is to recover from this and get back at it, but roll back the throttle a smidge.

After all, I am not a cyclist...

I am a mt. biker!
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That’s right...you get back on that horse and push the limits like you always do. It’s how we’re wired.

but as a mtn biker....it’s ok if you wanna get a SS.
 
mtbMike said:
Maybe take a road trip....to Oregon and find some terrain that naturally slows you down and provides a much softer landing than Aliso.
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I was thinking along those exact lines. More from the angle of riding more conservatively on trails you don't have wired. But yes, a disciplined rider could back off a little and save the gas. :geek:


@herzalot: Power to you for getting through the next week. The pain is worth getting off the narcos. I know you got it, but just a nod to the challenges ahead. Send it, dad! :thumbsup:


mtnbikej said:
...it’s ok if you wanna get a SS.
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I was thinking along those lines, too. :geek:
 
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