All photos are available in Weekly Update - June 18, 2008
Photos from last week are in Our Store here. These are just some of the highlights.
Well let's get this over with...
Lori hit a wild boar Monday night and crashed again...this time on the Gixxer 750. She's sore and really bummed, broke her right collar bone, but soldiering on. We were just cruising home from dinner with friends in Maryville, I was driving her truck just ahead, and a big one ran out between us around mile marker 10.5 on the TN side. (Between Tabcat bridge and Calderwood Power Station turn-off) Some guys passing through stopped to help us throw the bike in the back of the truck, (thanks fellas!) one of them tore his hand up pretty good when his fingers got between the fork and brake carrier when the front wheel hit the tail gate and started rolling. (sorry fella!) Thanks to the staff at Blount Memorial for taking great care of her, and friends who helped and are already showing support. We'll get through this!
Last weekend was fairly slow, with hardly any traffic Friday, late-day rain Saturday, and a little traffic with beautiful weather on Father's Day. This weekend will probably be crazy, with the huge Honda Hoot, the big R1/R6 Forum sportbike rally, and the big Cherohala Challenge bicycle ride Saturday. I'm sure we will have an interesting update next week...not that this week's is anything to sneeze at.
Y'all please be careful out there!
30 comments:
Wow, that's no fun. Here's wishing Lori a speedy recovery.
So sorry to hear of Lori's latest misfortune. Heal quickly and please don't give up on riding. We love you!
Did the pig survive and if not did he make it to the freezer?
get well soon lori! we love you!
xoxo
Sorry to hear that. Get well soon..again. And, is there pulled pork in the near future?
Damn Lori. That really sucks. I hope you recover quickly.
Get well soon, and nice bones! :)
That really sucks Lori. I am glad you are ok. Get well soon and keep riding. One day, things will quit hitting you. ;)
Hang in there and heal fast.
Lori, God bless you!...You are way too nice and sweet to be hurt again... take care of yourself with Darryl's help and get well soon. I agree it's time for a "pig picking!"
That sucks Lori
Hang in there
"Why do we fall Bruce?
So we can learn to pick ourselves up again." Alfred - Batman begins.
Sorry to hear about the latest bone breaking experience. Hope you heal fast and get back on the bike in the warm riding season.
Even your x-ray's are sexy... ;-) Get well soon and always keep ridin'.
By the law of averages nothing else will happen to Lori for 20 years or so.
You're still a little doll Lori .... even with pins. Hated to hear about your latest accident as we all are. Hope your recovery is speedy and you're back on your bike soon. BTY you look great on the WhyTheyRide video. You and Darryl did a great job.
guess the thp ain't the only piggies to be looking out for...
just a little humor, hope it brightens your day.
get well soon.
It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get back up that matters. Don't stop ridding. Get well.
damn the luck. get well soon.
SUCKS!! Get it plated. it will heal better and will look better..
The last time down there i had near encounters on 2 different days with black bear. Get well Lori.
Holy Backyard Barbeque Batman! Hopefully there was some pig left for dinner. You ought to get something out of it. Get well soon!
keep you chin up killer. it could have been worse.
-dave
Gadzooks, running into a boar standing in the road...I don't remember them telling us to watch out for that in driver's ed. Lori, we met briefly in '04 or '05 when I was out visiting Deals Gap from Colorado. (I had to go after seeing pictures on killboy.com.) Here's wishing you a speedy recovery & a smoother next ride on the gixxer.
I really didn't think there were wild boar in Maryville...what is this town coming to! I agree I hope there were some left over for dinner! :) Get better soon, hopefully I'll get to meet you in October! :) Lot's of Love to all...everyone stay safe and get you some bells for your bikes!
Ouch! That realy stinks! Get well soon Lori, we're all pulling for ya! =D
may 28th I went down avoiding a critter. Bike was totaled. . .I ended up with 5 fractured ribs and a broken right collar bone also. Drs surgically reassembled the collar bone with 11 screws and a 5 inch long plate. Said that will ease the healing process and actually speed it up considerably. Might wanna consider it.
Glad you are ok otherwise.
Thanks for the support everyone!! It stinks that I'm gonna miss about 6-8 weeks of great riding this summer. But I hope to have a new bike to ride, to replace the 636, by the time I'm healed. I have been looking into getting my collar bone plated, that option is looking really good right now. It's just finding the time to get to a doctor and get it done. Right now it's my right leg that is giving me trouble, it's ballooned up 2-3x's it's normal size from just above the knee down.
I've got a great husband to take care of me ;) so no worries there.
It just goes to show no matter how safe and careful you try and be, crap still happens. Don't ever think it's not gonna happen to you, because it could when you least expect it. I've had it happen twice now. You've just got to keep your head up, smile, and get through it and not let it get ya down.
Thanks again for all the thoughts, love and support! I love you guys and gals!!
Get well soon, Lori!!! I'm so sorry to read that you had another accident. Take care and get back on that steel horse when you are ready, but TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON'T LET ANYONE RUSH YOU! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Wow, that sucks bigtime. Get well soon Lori.
So sorry to here this news. I'm glad to see you're in good spirits and looking forward to riding again. Hope you have a quick and smooth recovery. BTW, I really enjoyed your interviews on WTR.
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