Silver Penguin update.

[Silver Penguin]

Hmmm, Jill, guess you need better anti-Zombie skills?

Heal up kid, we have dirt to ride!

Looking forward to rearranging some dirt. It's so much softer to fall onto, even under a 250lb bike. I counted how many times I fell off, for a while but the number got too big to keep remembering. It's just a part of the package to fall off now and again, in the dirt.

As I become more adept with the frame and wheelchair, we may just attempt a desert trip for the pleasure of the scenery.

 

[Silver Penguin]

If your insurance included accessories, the Roadcrafter MC outfit is part of that. Be sure to get Olympia next time.

Will be talking to the insurance guy soon. I have some Olympia gear and love it. Great quality for an excellent price. Unfortunately, their stuff is all off the shelf so he sleeves and pants were horrendously long on me. I did get them shortened but the pads are in the strong place for my joints. Aerostich have a deal where the Roadcrafter is custom altered. I bought a stock suit then had the sleeves made something like 4" shorter, with the reduction split between above and below the elbow. They took about six inches out of the legs. Thus, my suit was close to a custome fit. It's the only piece of riding gear that I've ever owned that actually fitted me well.

Another alternative is to keep taking the Percocet and eating according to my nauseated appetite. I will go from a size worthy of shopping at Walmart ( they cater to wide loads, as evidenced by www.peopleofwalmart.com) to shopping at the mall store for anorexic eight year olds. Hey, according to Mad Mike, I will then fit the suspension profile for my dirt bike. There is a silver lining everywhere if you look hard enough.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Well doesn't that just suck :angry2: So sorry to hear about your zombie attack Jill.

I had a get-off while teaching an advanced riding skills course in 1983 (and paying attention to everyone else's riding except my own). Open-reduction tib/fib just above the left ankle with lots of unobtanium screws and a plate needed to put Humpty back together again. They left the hardware in for 5 years to ensure that everything was better than new, but other than some swelling at times, and a couple of pretty cool scars, it hasn't bothered me - or stopped me from riding.

Let the insurance process work its way though its own slow and circuitous path while you focus on taking care of you Jill. There will be lots of time later to consider what you want to do about bikes, gear, future riding etc., when you're pain-free and back to being a pain to your loved ones! (Cycleport is relatively in your backyard though...)

All best wishes from Dave & Syl

Thanks for the encouragement Dave. Since I have very similar hardware, does that mean that I can ride a skillfully as you do now? I did wonder about asking the doc to put a slightly longer rod in the bone so that I could use that side for holding the bike up. How cool would it be to have an extra two inches? (said the actress, to the bishop).

Gee - the meds are kicking in early this morning. I don't recall feeling like this at 8am before.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Get better quick Jill. And next time don't forget the Zombie Ammo...

How cool is that? As far as I know, our china cabinet doesn't boast anything of that caliber (yet). Do they carry those at Walmart? Wouldn't you love to see the ammo guy's face if I asked for them? His sense of humor departed a long time ago. He sells ammo at Wallyworld and deals will Walmartians all day long. I would probably feel the same way.

 

[UberKul]

Bummer Jill!

Take this opportunity to master the wheel chair wheelie, easy and fun.

I'm convinced the desert has healing powers both on and off the bike. Heal well my friend.

 

[Niehart]

Hang in there girl! Lots of good Karma coming your way.

 

[yamafitter]

If you get bored this winter I teach disabled skiing. My basic teaching method is to strap you into a mono ski , take you to the top of the run and shove you off. There have been a number of survivors.

Let me know if you are interested.

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[majicmaker]

Happy Birthday Silver Penquin.!! I guess you'll remember what you were doing on this one for a long time to come! :lol:

 

[pegscraper]

Hmmm, Jill, guess you need better anti-Zombie skills?

Heal up kid, we have dirt to ride!

Looking forward to rearranging some dirt. It's so much softer to fall onto, even under a 250lb bike. I counted how many times I fell off, for a while but the number got too big to keep remembering. It's just a part of the package to fall off now and again, in the dirt.

As I become more adept with the frame and wheelchair, we may just attempt a desert trip for the pleasure of the scenery.

Great Jill, you and Andy check out the scenery and MsNASCAR and I will take turns on your bikes falling in the dirt. Give us a call when you are close to making it happen. Not kidding.