king_ogre

We can change to Sat P.M. if that works better. I'm on your time.

-R

Mosser

So are we going to ride Thursday or what because I was yearning all today for a ride and I am going tomorrow if I have to go it alone... :D

Bing44

I like to make a plan and stick with it. See you this afternoon.

jim

A bird in the hand is mightier than a pen in the bush.

Mosser

I will be leaving Circle K at 6:30 hope some people show up...

Suretyagent

Matt,

I’m in. I’ll meet you tonight (Thursday May 29th) at the 12th Street Circle K at 6:30pm for a ride.

I’ll post a separate thread to help get the word out and send out a few PM’s so everyone will have the opportunity to join us.

Derek

CopperSV1

Guess what, I know big surprise, I didn't make it. I know....Great weather. One of these days I'm gonna win the lottery and be able to ride every day!

Bing44

i'm out for the season with a broken right wrist as the result of a lowside - sand I didn't see. Matt - I can't type very well - can you fill in the details?

Later folks.

jim

Mosser

My thoughts are with you buddy.

We left Circle K with 6 of us riding and cruised out the south side of town. Following SixFive we cruised at a steady pace through the countryside towards Aumsville. Group was SixFive, OneTrack, Bing, ME, Alcorn and Surety. As we approached a 25 mph S curve I noticed a little sand in the first turn and slowed. We all did. Evidently not enough though. As I approached the second turn I saw a ton of sparks flying and slowed quickly and waved those behind that there was trouble. As I got closer my thought of a crash was confirmed. Bing was flat out sliding and his bike was just tipping into that 8' ditch. Luckily, Bing did not follow the bike into the ditch. We all stopped and those ahead returned. A gentleman in an 18 wheeler stopped to check on everyone and mentioned that a neighbor down the road might have equipment to help get the bike out of the ditch and surety cruised to see if they could help us. As he was gone the farmer from where we were located showed up to see if everyone was OK. He said that a Harley ride had crashed last year in that ditch but he ended up in the ditch and the bike had come down on top of him, killing the rider. My prayers go out to this rider and I thank god that this was not the case for Bing. He then went and got his tractor, a friend and a tow rope and helped to pull the bike out of the ditch. In the mean time Bing had called his cousin with a truck to come get the bike. With the bike out the farmer went and got bing some water and ice (great guy). As we waited Surety and SixFive went to either end of the roads to keep a lookout for the truck and the rest of us assessed the damage and chatted about the incident. Cousin showed up and we all helped load the bike into the truck. With the truck loaded and saddle bing was taken to the hospital and the rest of us decided to call it a day. We all rode back into town at a gingerly pace. Bing had called me later on while I was cleaning the mud from my gear and said he was awaiting the results of some x-rays. And well you know the rest...

I want to thank everyone for all the help and I appreciate the comraderee of my fellow riders. We here at PNWR in my opinion are a tight nit family. My thoughts are with u Jim and we will get you back on the rode in no time, Don't you worry about that.

Bing44

TY Matt - and all the rest. I will have a BBQ here when I can use my hand to pay you all back for the help, and I really feel bad for causing so much trouble. If I was railing the corner I would really feel bad.....this was just a freak deal - it wasn't winter sand - more like beach sand, and I wasn't pushing the envelope.

jim

Mosser

Looking forward to the BBQ and once again THERE IS NO NEED TO FEEL BAD...

king_ogre

Jim...

Heal quickly. I can't believe you slid out. Beach sand???

I'll be the shallow one... How's the bike? and ummm how did the wife take it? Mad or sad?

If you get bored, call me. We can swap coaching and shop time for manual labor, or just hang out.

coaching = read the shop guide, give pointers and drink a beer.

shop time = your place (cause it's just clean and pretty)

manual labor = anything from mowing to heavy lifting. I'll even help you wrench on your bike.

-R

Ironhead

WHAT?????? Jim? I am so sorry for this incident.............Dont hesitate to call if you need some help. Heal quickly my friend. Please dont blame the tires......please, please.

Bing44

Wife was a little POed but is better today. Here is what a swamp bike looks like;








It won't turn to the right - bent forks is my guess. Nothing $500 can't fix. Dam - GPS and BFN Digital camera- soaked.

TODD

It was the tires - I already warned King Ogre - same tires: NFG in sand!

lol

jim

Ironhead

The poor Fizzer.......No bike needs to be strung up from the rafters and left dirty..........Jim give her a bath. Give her a hug and thank her for keeping you out of the ditch. This just in. May be a rumor.......Michelin is bringing out there new sand road compound for 2009. Keep it on the down low....

ALCORN69

We can rebuild you... bigger... stronger... prettier???(your screwed there) I'm sorry to hear about the outcome I found ya a stock exhaust on Seattle Craigslist for $50!!! I'll keep my eyes open for parts! Just let me know if you need anything, like Ogre said!!!

ALCORN69

Jim, if you by some "chaps" you can ride on the back of the SuperDuke

ANY-XCUSE

Damn it Jim! Sorry to hear you went down. That really sucks! You and your bike are going to have to heal up quick 'cause I was looking forward to going on another ride or two with you this year. Hope to see you at a bike night soon!

Justin1400

Whitesmokeyzf

Justin thats So Cool of you Man. You can call me too if needed Jim. Sorry to hear this happened but So glad your all right. Similar thing happened to me last year, won't bore you with the details as I already have (atleast twice im sure) but you never know when its going to happen. Good thing someting like this didn't happen on a ride like you and Aaron (ANY-XCUSE) & I went on to the coast. Higher speed and lots of trees to hit. Just really glad your ok man. Let me know if you need any help.
Bill

sixfive

In no way do I intend to diminish the extend to your injuries but I am truly thankful you weren't hurt more severely!
Regardless of the outcome, it was a pleasure meeting you all and I hope we'll get together and ride some other time . . .

Whitesmokeyzf

If you need to use my stands I have some laying around. you still have my Number?

Suretyagent

Through cloudy skies gray light fell upon us as we hurdled corner-to-corner at a 6/10ths pace. Unlike so many rides before, Jim was not leading as we followed Massimo on his Aprilia factory special RSVR and Onetrack on his intoxicatingly sensual 848. Our two leaders were keeping the pace relatively sedate, obviously peeling one eye in their mirrors, making sure I was not left too far behind as I followed the other five riders like a bungee cord attached anchor.

Into a 90 degree right-hander I downshifted under hard breaking and felt my rear tire serpentine as it searched for grip along the gritty surface of the farm road which we were riding. As I exited and shot towards the next 90 degree corner, a left-hander on the edge of the smelliest sheep farm in Marion county, I saw Matt hard on his brakes with hand out to slow both me and Alcorn69. As the corner opened up into a granular nightmare I witnesses Jim pulling himself up from the ground, knee puck hanging off one leg of his riding pants, scrapes on 20% of his gear, including his face shield and quiet curses tumbling from his mouth. We dismounted and asked Jim if he was ok, which was answered (no surprise, if you know Jim) with a resounding, “I’m fine, no problems” and he jumped down into the ditch to retrieve his bike.

Slugging down the slick embankment and into a foot of water Jim hoisted mightily on his bike – which moved convincingly under his strain – before dropping it back down and muttering something about his wrist, “might be sprained . . .”. He crawled back out and we began the bike salvage operation as various body parts began to swell and bruise on Jim. And then the pain seeped in. It was beginning to hurt just to look at him.

The remainder is history. Jim The Intrepid is out for a spell and will be sorely missed by the rest of us.

Derek

Bing44

Thanks to all for the offers and thoughts. It was great meeting you and Alcorn too, and next time maybe we can finish the ride! We didn't get home from the hospital until 1:30, so I am a little beat. I probably won't start on the bike for a while,since I will be in a cast or whatever (the orthopod) decides for 6 weeks.

I have some pics in my phone and am waiting for the software to retrieve them.

jim

Suretyagent

Jim - I'll attempt to text you a couple photos I took at the scene. I particularly like the one of you asphalt bodysurfing - nice sparks!

Derek

king_ogre

That brown stuff wouldn't have been from the mud...

-R

CopperSV1

Oh CRAP! Hope you heal quickly!

CopperSV1

Jim,

Let me know your poison! Beer, Rum, etc...Depends on the pain killers they give you. Again, May you heal quickly and know you are in our thoughts.

Justin1400

Bing44

NP J - other than the inconvenience of using a hand that won't listen to directions I'm getting along ok. Also it was late when we cleared the scene (I got home at 1 am).

jim