General Music Chat

My prayers are with him and his family.
Much luv,
Heather

Craig, I will say a prayer for Brian: Tell him for me next time run over the cat. No cat is worth the suffering and pain of a person. I gave up bikes after my last trip under a Lincoln Towncar.

I hear ya bro!

He's been getting some sh*t about that cat, who bit the dust anyway.

I used to have a bike years ago, and any friend I have ever known who rode with any regularity, will be the first to tell you "If you ride a bike regularly, you WILL lay it down. It's just a matter of time."

Two wheels, and sharp turns and loose gravel and pot holes and people just not seeming to see and respect bikers. Too much of a recipee for disaster. If you have a bike for long enough, you're gonna lay it down one day. It's almost inevitable.

Sorry to hear this...I wish him well.

Now...about your stance on it being "inevitable" I started riding when I was about 16... I've ridden all sorts of bikes and am now riding very aggressive sportbikes... I'm 48... I never...repeat NEVER laid my bikes down. I fear pain... I'm very, very aware of my surroundings and know whn to and when not to take advantage of the power of my bikes... 2 of them which can do over 200mph! I know many folks who've ridden their whole lives and never laid their bikes down... If you are very cautious and smart and really value your life, you're gonna make sure that it's just not gonna happen... I've ridden over small animals by accident but it sure as hell is better than swerving to my death. I've had bikers go down 5 feet in front of me but have learned not to "target fixate" and even if parts of his bike are flying toward me, I hold my ground and slow down to a stop as soon as I can! Too many kids actually never get over the fear of the "inevitable" which in turn makes for a very nervous and dangerous rider.... Don't wanna be behind him!

Now...about your stance on it being "inevitable" I started riding when I was about 16... I've ridden all sorts of bikes and am now riding very aggressive sportbikes... I'm 48... I never...repeat NEVER laid my bikes down.

I put the "almost" for people like you!

Nice bikes by the way!

Find some wood to knock on Crip fast. I have a buddy whos been riding30 years nary an accedent. For some reason people just want to run over me. I had one fella pull up beside me look me in the eyes and changed lanes on top of me. I went into the bar ditch on that two lane county road I was able to get her stopped no worse for wear. But I ruined my shorts.
Hows Brian doing? Tell em to be shure everyone that comes into his room washes their damn hands!!!

Hows Brian doing?

He called me just before going into surgery for his thumb. Completely dislocated. I called back to check how it went, but he was sleeping. His wife told me everything went well. The rest of the injuries, broken back, broken ribs, will have to heal naturally over time. No surgery for those. He has a bruised lung, which caused fluid build up. They are draining the fluid, and won't let him leave the hospital until the meters read "0".

Other than that, so far so good.

I was reading some posts where guys with similar back injuries said it took 3 to 4 months to be mobile again, but up to a year to be back to normal.