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BillJ · 10-20-2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks, Jazz. Made the trip, and found a couple places that might work for him. Unfortunately, it's a moot point for the next year or so, because...

First, he laid down the Beemer I loaned him, on Highway 89 south of Prescott. Missed a downshift in a turn, and grabbed too much front brake. Went log-rolling down the road in front of me (an ugly picture that still plays in my head at night!) with the bike sliding and shooting off sparks beside him. Broke his left scapula, three ribs, and his right thumb, and earned a bunch o' road rash. Those injuries will keep him off bikes for a while.

EMTs working on him. See the drop-off behind them? If he'd hit that guardrail, he'd
have gone down that bluff, and been in 'way worse shape!

Me and my brother, a couple days post-wreck. He's had surgery on the thumb since
then, to pin the bones back together. Hence, both arms are immobilized for at least
six weeks. Thankfully, his girlfriend was able to come out from NC to stay with him,
or I'd still be in AZ!

The Princess - broken windshield, broken footpeg/shift lever mount, broken turn
signals, and scraped-up taco box, engine guard, clutch lever, and bar-end weight.
Pretty light damage, considering how far it slid on its side!

Once he heals up, he's taking a year-long sabbatical from his teaching position at Prescott University, which will involve long periods of time kayaking the Alaskan outback, and other solitary wilderness pursuits.

Maybe, once all that's out of the way, he'll be ready to ride again. He did say he had fun, up until that last moment, and that he wanted to do it again someday!

10-20-2008, 11:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
BillJ Casual Hero and Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,240	Thanks, Jazz. Made the trip, and found a couple places that might work for him. Unfortunately, it's a moot point for the next year or so, because... First, he laid down the Beemer I loaned him, on Highway 89 south of Prescott. Missed a downshift in a turn, and grabbed too much front brake. Went log-rolling down the road in front of me (an ugly picture that still plays in my head at night!) with the bike sliding and shooting off sparks beside him. Broke his left scapula, three ribs, and his right thumb, and earned a bunch o' road rash. Those injuries will keep him off bikes for a while. EMTs working on him. See the drop-off behind them? If he'd hit that guardrail, he'd have gone down that bluff, and been in 'way worse shape! Me and my brother, a couple days post-wreck. He's had surgery on the thumb since then, to pin the bones back together. Hence, both arms are immobilized for at least six weeks. Thankfully, his girlfriend was able to come out from NC to stay with him, or I'd still be in AZ! The Princess - broken windshield, broken footpeg/shift lever mount, broken turn signals, and scraped-up taco box, engine guard, clutch lever, and bar-end weight. Pretty light damage, considering how far it slid on its side! Once he heals up, he's taking a year-long sabbatical from his teaching position at Prescott University, which will involve long periods of time kayaking the Alaskan outback, and other solitary wilderness pursuits. Maybe, once all that's out of the way, he'll be ready to ride again. He *did* say he had fun, up until that last moment, and that he wanted to do it again someday! __________________ Bill J. from Austin Rigid rat shovel (AKA "The Bitch") Ratted-out Evo FLT (AKA "The Bagger") The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, and I'm trying to get there as fast as I can!