Dudewado
Well-known member
The Reuben Run was so good last year, I had to do it again this year.
I took off Thursday morning and had a great ride along the N. Umpqua River along 138 out of Roseburg. This is one of my favorite roads, and right in my back yard.
After getting to LaPine and checking in at the Best Western, I headed out for a quick run up to Paulina Lakes. I rode this way last year for the first time and remembered it as a beautiful ride on a freshly paved road.
I couldn't have asked for a better ride until near the top, as I was nearing the apex of a long right sweeper, a deer started into the road from my right.
I could see all the way through the curve and up the road, so my split second decision was to try swerving into the oncoming lane to miss the deer. It worked great, and I missed the deer. Unfortunately, I went too wide and went off the road.
Things get a little fuzzy here, but I remember feeling like I hit a big gravel trap and the bike was slowing down as the front end went away. I remember thinking, "This isn't going to be too bad".
Then it felt like the bike high-sided and launched me in the air. I came down on my right shoulder and knew something broke. Looking at the way the bike ended up, it stayed on it's right side the whole way, so I don't know how I got launched.
Bottom line: End broken off of collarbone and shoulder separated. Orthopedist said today that it will require surgery to remove broken piece and repair ligaments.
My beautiful '03 is resting in Ray's shop awaiting the adjuster's verdict. It will certainly be totaled, just have to decide whether to buy it back and fix it, buy another Gen. 1 and transfer parts, or what.
(Those new red ones are damn good looking!)
Sorry to have missed the rest of the festivities, there were a lot of people I wanted to see again.
Thanks to Ray for his huge help, and all of the people who offered help and advice. See you next time.
I took off Thursday morning and had a great ride along the N. Umpqua River along 138 out of Roseburg. This is one of my favorite roads, and right in my back yard.
After getting to LaPine and checking in at the Best Western, I headed out for a quick run up to Paulina Lakes. I rode this way last year for the first time and remembered it as a beautiful ride on a freshly paved road.
I couldn't have asked for a better ride until near the top, as I was nearing the apex of a long right sweeper, a deer started into the road from my right.
I could see all the way through the curve and up the road, so my split second decision was to try swerving into the oncoming lane to miss the deer. It worked great, and I missed the deer. Unfortunately, I went too wide and went off the road.
Things get a little fuzzy here, but I remember feeling like I hit a big gravel trap and the bike was slowing down as the front end went away. I remember thinking, "This isn't going to be too bad".
Then it felt like the bike high-sided and launched me in the air. I came down on my right shoulder and knew something broke. Looking at the way the bike ended up, it stayed on it's right side the whole way, so I don't know how I got launched.
Bottom line: End broken off of collarbone and shoulder separated. Orthopedist said today that it will require surgery to remove broken piece and repair ligaments.
My beautiful '03 is resting in Ray's shop awaiting the adjuster's verdict. It will certainly be totaled, just have to decide whether to buy it back and fix it, buy another Gen. 1 and transfer parts, or what.
(Those new red ones are damn good looking!)
Sorry to have missed the rest of the festivities, there were a lot of people I wanted to see again.
Thanks to Ray for his huge help, and all of the people who offered help and advice. See you next time.
