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First off I want to give a big thanks to the guys at Seacoast and the control riders who stopped to give me a hand after I went down in 6 yesterday. I went down a lot harder than I thought I would and it really took a number on my body.
The initial blow to my helmet took out my vision for a few seconds, and when it came back, I literally saw stars for a while after. On top of that, I got the wind knocked out of me so it really was tough to get up after that spill...
Once I got back to the garage, I checked myself over and other than a massive headache, I was feeling OK. I hung out for an hour or so before I packed up. On the drive home I started to get dullness in my hearing on the side that received the impact. I knew it wasn't something to mess with, so I headed to the ER.
After a few CT and spinal scans I was told I had a pretty severe brain contusion and some swelling that was pressing up against the nerve that goes to my left ear drum. Luckily there was no bleeding or fluids and I was discharged.
Today I feel like I got hit by a truck. My back, neck, hips, shoulders are as sore as I've ever felt them, and my head is still pounding (which I was told can take many days to recover from). In the end, a simple crash turned out to be more serious than I would have ever anticipated.
The bike never really felt planted all day, and the rear felt like it was walking. I originally attributed it to tire pressure, which I was trying to dial in, but it turned out that it was a preload issue with the suspension (long story...) which caused the rear to act the way it did that day.
Anyhow, a big thanks to those who helped out. Now to prepare for next season...
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