Another car hitting cyclists - this time, it's me!

[Wahine]

woo-hoo, you go girl! awesome race...you're your own inspiration surely, but I'm glad to help - from my comfy loveseat with propped-up leg!
Am telecommuting today and hoping that the antibiotics are starting to knock the poisons outta my leg - am warily watching it, f'sure!

damn! 1:07 knocked off - is goooooooood! right, Yoda?!

Yup, that's a great improvement.

You'll be improving that fast soon M. Let us know how the MRIs etc come out. (((((Hugs)))))).

[Zen]

... our county doesn't prosecute as vehicular assault which is the felony if there are no broken bones...

That is one of the stupidest laws ever.
And it sucks.
Two people hit, one cartwheels through the air and one is thrown out of sight and that's not an assault?
cheezus

[Trek420]

That is one of the stupidest laws ever.
And it sucks.
Two people hit, one cartwheels through the air and one is thrown out of sight and that's not an assault?
cheezus

Ah, but under civil law there are probably options.

I can't even imagine what goes through the mind at that moment and I've been hit myself but not like that.

[Red Rock]

I am sorry to hear this and that you are doing well. I/we all hope that you are able to recover well. Even more so, that you will be able to get a better Seven bike out of this.

Best wishes with all of the healing and dealing with hospital and legalitities.

[MM_QFC!]

Ah, but under civil law there are probably options.

I can't even imagine what goes through the mind at that moment and I've been hit myself but not like that.

well, time was suspended for me...felt like forever when I glanced over and saw her car coming so fast at me...I thought I was dead, f'sure...then the thought of being painfully mangled up in my bike took its place...neither very pleasant...but it turned out great as far as those 2 thoughts go!

yep, the prosecutor and I briefly discussed the options, but I'll let my knowledgeable attorney discuss it more...she's not the registered owner of the car - if her nephew was in the back seat and a woman's name is noted as the registered owner, I'm guessing that she's in big trouble with her sister or s-in-l too...one witness referred to her (in his statement) as the 'defendant' and said that she passed him (he stopped in the line of cars in the lane closest to us) about 1/4 mile back going @40mph, he estimates. Every witness mentioned her excessive speed and how she skidded into us and still either "sent those bikers flying" or "mowed down the cyclists" - both too true.
and Trek - per your auto-sig: I may not get to ride the Empire State AIDS ride, as I was training and hoping to do, but I AM GOING...Linda too. We're both still fundraising for it and we'll rehab and recover in lieu of training at this point, I guess. We'll rent a car and be road support for our rider buddies all week. Had to cxl going to the Little Red Riding Hood ride next month too
Going to my sports med doc at Univ WA tomorrow, as I'm concerned that per the cellulitis, they made need to open my knee up and clean it out, ya think?

[redrhodie]

Mary, it's so good that you're writing all this down here. It may come in useful later, when memory fades (which will be a blessing, btw). I hate that this happened to you, but your descriptions are riveting. The slow motion speeding car coming towards you is spectacularly frightening. I'm so glad you're okay, and hope she pays dearly, and most importanly, loses her license and NEVER drives again.

[MM_QFC!]

Oh Mary- that's awful. I'm glad you are both pretty much OK and the driver is going to get punished. You make sure that you get an even nicer custom Seven out of her insurance company!

Thanks, Eden - I'm sure you can appreciate that I already had my dream bike and didn't want nor need anything else. IMHO I had the nicest custom Seven already...and it's still being held in the PD's evidence room. Turns out the driver who hit us has a "long history of traffic infractions and criminal cases", according to my attorney, who had his paralegal do a search and make copies for the car's registered owner's insurance adjuster...hmmm!

[mimitabby]

Mary, good to see you checking in. I hope you are feeling better. After reading your last post, i am thinking that your good condition is a MIRACLE!

Hopefully they'll put that gal away for a long time (yeah right) because she's a danger to society.

[Flybye]

I am so glad that you are alive! Thank God for that! How are you feeling, pain wise? I am sorry that you had to cancel Little Red - I was looking forward to meeting you - I hope that the road rash and bruises are healing quickly. Haagen Das Dark Chocolate Chocolate Ice Cream bars should help with that!

It is remarkable that you had so many people witness the car "mowing" you down - I say with a cringe running up my spine - for that you can be thankful. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do!

[MM_QFC!]

Mary, good to see you checking in. I hope you are feeling better. After reading your last post, i am thinking that your good condition is a MIRACLE!

Hopefully they'll put that gal away for a long time (yeah right) because she's a danger to society.

You nailed it, (as usual!), Mimi: miracle is very apt and I'm both very aware as well as very grateful to have survived it - f'sure! You know something else? My 'native New Yorker' um creatively worded vocal expressions didn't surface at all! In other words, no cussing or foulmouth, by me at all - amazing!

I don't know what'll happen to her, and the criminal proceedings will probably take time (toxicology results returned, etc), so I'll continue to work on my own recovery from the injuries and rehab to ride again as soon as I'm able.

I did get a few kidding invitations to be on some Bike to Work month teams - arrrgggh!
Had the MRI of my knee last night and should hear from the doc today...my elbow is too banged up, full of fluid to scan right now and so doc's not sure what all is going on in there, but she mentioned - after palpating and I almost came up off the exam table! - that I may have "busted the bursa" - catchy term, eh?!

[mimitabby]

Burst bursa? that sounds awful!

[MM_QFC!]

I am so glad that you are alive! Thank God for that! How are you feeling, pain wise? I am sorry that you had to cancel Little Red - I was looking forward to meeting you - I hope that the road rash and bruises are healing quickly. Haagen Das Dark Chocolate Chocolate Ice Cream bars should help with that!

It is remarkable that you had so many people witness the car "mowing" you down - I say with a cringe running up my spine - for that you can be thankful. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do!

Thanks, Flybye...yeah, it was a big disappointment to cancel as I was looking forward to it...have a goal to ride a century in every state and that was on the schedule for early this season; however, it was a no-brainer to make the decision per the shape I'm in currently.

Yes, am very thankful and have asked my attorney to please thank each and every one of the witnessed he contacts, for staying around and for cooperating; it's a big help and very supportive. Every one told him that they thought there would be at least 1 fatality, if not both of us, based on what they saw...and were so happy that we could communicate our gratitude to them via him. I have their contact information so I can write them when I'm less sore too...
Thanks and enjoy the LRRH for me, willya?!
Mary

[MM_QFC!]

Burst bursa? that sounds awful!

he-he-he..."SOUNDS awful?" you oughtta feel it, Mimi! OWWWW!

[invsblwmn]

Mary,
Best thing to do is to work on feeling better. My bike is still in "jail" from Sept. 26th when I got mowed over. Proceedings can take a long time. TEers are great support. Let yourself feel whatever you feel, it is such a process. I am sending you all the healing positive stuff I can muster. If we can do anything, ask. These people are amazing!

[Red Rock]

Mary-good to see that you and the attorney are working well together. I hope your pain subsides soon so that you can function more "normally".

It is unforunate to have to cancel for LRRH. The good thing is it will still be there along with Flybye. Concentrate on healing and somehow working though this mess.

Ellen