There goes my season

[Trouble]

It sounds like I have probably ended my riding season already. I highsided coming out of 12 yesterday and landed on my foot, breaking it in multiple spots. The non technical break down as I understand it is that one of the bones slid toward my toes splitting another one of the bones in to pieces. It also moved a few of the little bones (tarsals?) well out of place. The X-rays looked pretty scary. The orthopedic surgeon needs to wait for the swelling to go down before surgery so that will probably be happening at the middle of next week. From what the ER doctor said it will probably be early fall before I can be expected to be putting enough weight on that foot to be riding again.

I owe a wicked big thanks to Jane for helping me out gathering my stuff for the hospital ride and helping to arrange for my ride back from Concord. Thanks to Andy for making that ride happen. Sorry to everyone for my red flag delay on the track. I'll see you all next year back at the track!

[6 Fingered Man]

Dude thta SUCKS! What happend, what boots where you wearing?

[gadget]

that sucks but I'm glad to hear that you should recover.

[FireboltEric_MA]

That's what ya get for showing off.....

Totally sucks for sure, hope you heal well and get a lot of Samiches...

[Paul_E_D]

Heal up man.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Rough deal man, heal quick! We'll see ya next year for sure.

[yesterdayze]

Heard the news last night buddy. That SUX!

Glad it wasn't worse John. Heal up fast man! LOTS of red meat. Trust me. I have enough screws and pins holding stuff together and that helps you heal a lot faster then normal!

I'm curious on the boots too, did they fail or was it just the downward angle into them?

[Femmekat]

Oh man, that sucks. So sorry Get better soon!

[markbvt]

We heard about it last night at Bike Night. Definitely sucks! Heal up quick, John.

--mark

[Trouble]

TCX boots: http://www.bikebandit.com/tcx-compet...s-racing-boots . The boots don't look any worse for the wear - I think it was just the impact that did it to my foot. I'm glad it wasn't the ankle too.

Thanks for all the well wishes - I greatly appreciate all the offers for help along the way too.

[AHAMAYs2]

Hey John, hope you heal up soon! if you want to still be around motorcycles you can still cage it to Bike Night......

[TimmyB]

get well soon, man. good luck with the surgery.

[Pittenger5]

That was dumb.

Sorry to hear it dude

[kbroderick]

Ouch. That sucks.

I hope you can get better quickly, and I'm sure you know that plenty of folks on here would be happy to lend a hand if you find yourself needing assistance with anything while you're healing up...just let us know.

[CBR929RE]

how do you highside a 12hp bike?


















sorry someone had to be a dick heal fast.

[seth399]

good luck healing up man, I broke my foot this winter and my ankle twisted really bad when it broke as well, 6 months later and my ankle is still fucked

[csmutty]

Damn sorry to hear that man! Enjoyed having you around at the track this year. Hopefully we will see you fully recovered and ready for next year!

[Doc]

I assume you are gonna need some help with that Man Project you have up there. Just say the word... (I know you and you won't say the word, just expect a bunch of us to show up so you might as well have work for us to do!)

[Trouble]

Thanks Doc. I appreciate the offer. I think at this point the man cave is going to sit for a while. I'll get back to it when I can move around more freely.

[Uncle Snake]

Glad to hear it wasn't worse!

[Yknot]

Heard today at TTD, really sorry to hear it man. i was looking forward to following you around a bit. Get well real soon and anything you need, well you know.

[Trouble]

I was trying to figure out a way to get word to you. I hope you had a good day!

[Jaynnus]

Get better John!!

[NobodySpecific]

Sorry to hear about your get off John. Like Doc said, though, we may just randomly show up to help finish your garage

[marshdrummer]

Heal up quick!!