Hey Jen, Thinking of you tonight and sending wishes for a speedy recovery.
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05-08-2007, 07:51 PM #1
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05-08-2007, 08:11 PM #2
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I'm sorry this happened Jenn! I hope you feel better soon. Take your time.
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05-08-2007, 08:24 PM #3
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I am grateful that you are alive and nothing was broken. What a frightening experience for you (and us too).
Heal now, questions later.
Hey, now you get a new helmet!
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05-08-2007, 08:24 PM #4
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I'm so sorry you have to deal with a crash, pain and agony. Don't be shy about asking for help so you can rest and heal quickly.
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05-08-2007, 08:48 PM #5
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(((((Jenn)))))
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05-08-2007, 08:54 PM #6
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So sorry to hear this! How scary! I can't believe the van came on the bike path! Jeez!! Is there no safe place to ride?! Glad you are not hurt any worse, but do take your time getting back out there. Let your wounds heal first. I know how you are feeling..........
AnnieTime is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived." Captain Jean Luc Picard
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05-08-2007, 09:18 PM #7
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So sorry to hear about your crash. It's unbelievable that the van come up onto the path!
Take care and rest so you heal fast. Hugs.It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Elliot
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05-08-2007, 09:42 PM #8
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ouchie
OUchie! Ouchie!
(((((((((jenn))))))))) Take care of yourself!
I mistook a curb for a flat peice of ground a while back & the headache didn't go away for three days.
Please ensure if you're not feeling well to watch for any serious symptoms & go to the doctor if need be.
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05-08-2007, 11:57 PM #9
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Jenn, sure glad you are ok. Do you know if the van driver got cited? Will you be able to recover your medical costs?
Thank goodness for the helmet. Don't forget to get a new one.
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05-09-2007, 08:49 AM #10
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Unfortunately, it's true everywhere. Last Saturday on the metric century (Martha's Vineyard), I had cars pass me and line up IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE behind a car waiting to turn left. This was on a downhill run, and I had to stop and hold my bike in check downhill in traffic waiting for the logjam to clear. I saw a moped coming in my direction on the path (against the law), an SUV parked on the roadside, partially covering the path, and a car pull a U-turn up over the path. This is while several hundred riders were in the vicinity attempting to complete a 62-mile ride! I had this vision that I would be killed by a car just as I was about to cross the finish line!
Originally Posted by annie
Bottom line -- this will continue to be a problem for us until every one of those motorists owns a bike and rides on the road at least once. And we all know that ain't gonna happen.
Take care of yourself, Jenn. We're all sending healing thoughts your way.Louise
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-- Jacquie "Alice B. Toeclips" Phelan, former U.S. national champion cyclist
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05-09-2007, 09:03 AM #11
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Jenn. Hope you are feeling better, although I know sometimes the day after can be quite painful. This sort of thing has happened to so many of us, or people close to us (my DH had fractured pelvis from car versus bike accident). The fear aspect is very real, but will improve once you get back on the bike. Ride with other people for a while. That will help. again, {{{{{Jenn}}}}.
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