[Manny]

Well, Chris and I met up to go to MM as per usual for the 9am ride. when we arrived we planned a route with Kham and Nazo and 8 of us took off about 9:30 or so. We started on 2A/119, to 110 and then 62, a route which Chris rides often. As we approached the intersection of 12 on 62, which is a stop sign, something happened and Chris had trouble with the corner. He started to lowside, but hit the curb and it turned into a highside, landing him on the median square on his shoulder. He was alert at the scene.

EMS arrived very quickley and got him over to the hospital. Turns out he broke his Humerus just below the shoulder. He was comfortable and in reasonably good spirits - he wanted me to post up a pic of the X-Ray I took, but Im using my better judgement and holding off for now. When I left the hospital his roomate had arrived and he was waiting on the ortho's consult.

Chris is a very responsible and courteous rider and I'm looking forward to him getting back on the road as soon as possible.

If anyone would like to speak with him over the next few days you can PM me for his number.

Get well soon!!!

Manny

EDIT: Chris went into surgery to set the break with some 'bling' hardware. Perhaps he'll come home on Monday, or possibly Tuesday.

[Rhonda66]

It was my first time meeting Chris today and he seemed like a great guy - sorry to hear this happened, but glad that he will be ok Tell him I said hello and am hoping he recovers quickly so he can ride again soon.

[dhuze]

Sorry to hear this. Get better soon Chris. I hope the bike isn't too bad, Since your never getting rid of it.

[JeffL]

Hopefully he makes a full recovery in a short period of time! Best of luck to him.

How do they deal with a break like that? Is his entire arm/shoulder going to be casted?

[craig]

get well soon chris!

[slingblade]

Always hate to hear it. Nothing funny about a 'humerous' break...

This is my shoulder for my 3 breaks of the humerous:

http://www.dea.net/accident/arm2.jpg


Heal up!

[LuvDog]

Sorry to hear about the get off.... but glad to hear Chris is ok.

[Nikon]

Stop being a pussy Chris. Get your ass out of that hospital and get back on your flaming bike you puss.

[OreoGitorio]

Originally posted by Nikon
Stop being a pussy Chris. Get your ass out of that hospital and get back on your flaming bike you puss.

.... i know you're a ... but don't be such a

[R7]

Sorry to hear Chris, hope you get well soon

[daviid]

Originally posted by R7
Sorry to hear Chris, hope you get well soon

[Rice-rocket1]

Sorry to hear the news, <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm825AOUS' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_17_3.gif' alt='Xray' border=0></a>

Heal up quick

Normally I would say hope you have a good look'n <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm825AOUS' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_40.gif' alt='Nurse' border=0></a>

But in your case make it a <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZNxdm825AOUS' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_17_1.gif' alt='Doctor' border=0></a>

[FazerChic]

I'm so sorry to hear about Chris, but so glad to hear that he is okay. I hope he is up and running soon.

[Rikard]

The doctor just called me and the operation went well. He's in the recovery room right, and should, well, recover.

I'll post more info when I've seen him.

[dhuze]

Originally posted by Manny
.................- he wanted me to post up a pic of the X-Ray I took, but Im using my better judgement and holding off for now. ........................

Post the damned x-ray. Who are you to decide what Chris wanted?

Better yet get the x-ray of his new bling.

[TLC_CBR]

So in other words Chris dumped his poor bike on the side of the road and the bike gets towed off and left in some dark corner for later, while Chris who cuased the pain and suffering to the poor unsuspecting bike gets wooshed off to a comfortable air conditioned hospital. Gets all kinds of top notch care and an imediate operation giving him a "BIONIC" arm???? Just seems a little unfair to the bike who's only guilt was by association to him.

Well Chris if that bionic arm happens to be the one you use to I suugest you use it very cautiously

[MnM]

dam that sux...hope you have a fast recovery chris

[highsider]

I dont know you well enough to crack jokes, so get well soon.

[Honclfibr]

Ouch...never good to hear that another rider went down, and double so for a visit to the ER. Heal up sedition, and next time come on the slobie newbie ride with us, 4 riders 10 hours 0 highsides

[Ducrappy]

sorry to hear of your luck. I'm glad you're doing reasonably well, considering the circumstances. Get well soon Chris

[HBerry]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Ouch...never good to hear that another rider went down, and double so for a visit to the ER. Heal up sedition, and next time come on the slobie newbie ride with us, 4 riders 10 hours 0 highsides

Heal up soon Chris!

In his defense, chris is an excellent rider, he is very catious when need be and has always been a pleasure to ride with. I am willing to be my life that he was riding within his limits when this happened and something just went wrong.

I'll stop by with some when youre outta the hospital.

[R-S-V]

Sorry about the accident Chris, wishing you a quick recovery.

Eduardo

[joberly]

Get well soon!

[Kham]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Ouch...never good to hear that another rider went down, and double so for a visit to the ER. Heal up sedition, and next time come on the slobie newbie ride with us, 4 riders 10 hours 0 highsides

there are plenty of accidents at low speed.

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by Kham
there are plenty of accidents at low speed.

I was just making a joke, I didn't mean to chastise Chris for his accident today, from what I hear he's a very accomplished and cautious rider. Most of us are guilty of riding over our heads from time to time and accidents happen. I'm just glad to hear he's ok and will be recovering to get back on the bike and ride another day.

With that said, I've seen very few single bike street accidents that happen at low speed. Most single bike street accidents can be traced back to one thing: overdriving your sight line. I've followed some extremely accomplished riders on the street who could play some good tricks with deep apexing and covering the brakes into the curves, but in the end it's a diminishing returns game. Seems like there's only so fast you can ride on the street with all the variables that can be waiting around every curve before surviving the next bend starts to require luck as well as skill. Take enough turns like that, especially on unknown roads, and you need a guardian angel as well as a tuned bike and a cool head.

We took a good route today, with a group of riders and bikes of varying ability, had a good time hit some nice curves and I don't believe there were any "ass-pucker" moments for anyone involved. That's my favorite kind of street ride right there and I hope we can get together and do it again, thanks Gonz and Alfred and Mazdagrl (and Stoneman for the route suggestions, next time maybe you can join up for a road or two) it was a good day