Major Crash2..Just got home from E.R.

[annie]

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..........

Annie

[kelownagirl]

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.

[crazycanuck]

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.

C

[DarcyInOregon]

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.

Darcy

[beetle]

Jenn you poor this. Take it as easy as you can. I hope you are feeling better soon.

[Bikingmomof3]

((((((Jenn)))))))

I am so glad you were not hurt even worse. Do not even think about your bike right now. Most people would be freaked out, you have hust been in a dreadful accident. Focus on resting and taking care of you. Sending healing prayers your way.

[violette]

Thank goodness for helmets. I hope you got the name of the person who hit you. What did he do after this accident. Did you call the police. Make sure he pays for you medical bill.

[Jo-n-NY]

Jenn...I am sending healing thoughts your way. I just sit here a shake my head about the van. Things like this get me real angry and I better stop at that.

Just rest, take the time to heal. I have also been through a crash and fractured my shoulder a year and a half ago. I am sure you will get back on the bike, you will just take it slow as that is what I did. I was a cautious rider before, but even more so now it seems.

~ JoAnn

[sbctwin]

Jenn, good thing your had a helmet on!!! I hope your bruising and road rash begin healing and the same for your psyche. Your muscles will feel a different kind of pain for a few days, too. I hope they catch the creep...

[quint41]

I can't believe the van came on the bike path! Jeez!! Is there no safe place to ride?!
Annie

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!

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.

[Ninabike]

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}}}}.