Page 1 of 2
down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:34 am
by honkerman
Went to take a right turn, was braking before the turn, apparently hit some gravel and locked the front brake. Broke my collarbone, have some bruised ribs. Spending the night in the hospital. Happy birthday to me...
My head hit the ground at least three times. My helmet saved my life.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:12 am
by DailyRider
Wow, glad you were wearing gear. That could have been bad.
I hope they can keep you comfortable tonight.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:45 am
by pcx150man
Down yes, but not out!.......gravel and front wheel's...say no more.
Get well soon, and HB to you honkerman
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:32 am
by JohnL
Hope you still manage a happy birthday, you'll laugh about it some day soon. Probably when the pain wears off.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:59 am
by Oyabun
Get better soon, and happy birthday.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:05 am
by wangsuda
Happy birthday. Hope you heal quickly.
My helmet saved my life.
If it's not usable any more, keep it for good luck!
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:51 am
by Bash On!
In order:
1. Glad you're safe, Honkerman.
2. Happy birthday!
3. Get well soon!
4. Thank goodness you were wearing a helmet!
5. Is Rowlf okay?
6. You're all banged up and on pain meds and you're still posting here?
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:04 am
by tbln930
Happy Birthday in the hospital! I have been there for a different reason. Even had my laptop. It reminds me here that over in Illinois just across the river so many ride their Harleys w/o a helmet. I guess it saves on the hospital stay and helmet costs.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:51 am
by homie
Sorry you got hurt bro... we had a good run though. It's been quite awhile since somebody went down. You top the list, hope you can stay there until after the holidays... lets try a stay upright people
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:53 am
by Geoffers
Glad you're not too badly injured, thanks to your helmet.
Any news on the bike itself?
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:57 am
by WhiteNoise
Gravel is a be-ouch! (I'm being good there)
Hope Help Came Quickly
- image.jpeg (64.75 KiB) Viewed 2948 times
Bummer! Very surprised to read this this morning and just 1 day before yer BIRTHDAY! And, you got broke too! I Bet that hurt!! Be good take yer meds and get the heck outta there. I hate hospitals! They're noisy and smelly and...there's Too Much White!! You don't belong there anywho, you belong on a bike. Get fixed fast and blow that joint.....
Your Party Will Be Waiting!
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:07 am
by homie
haha! ... great find on that mediic image WN
excellent!!!!
I would put that as my signature banner if it were not so cumbersome
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:31 am
by fish
Lancaster county, I think there are a bunch of scooter riders in that area. Hope some come by to visit your good self !
Good on you for wearing the hemet -
'injured - reserve' ,myself, for a few weeks; but for the pain it ain't too bad ;-)
Collar bones can be pretty uncomfortable - sorry.
Might have been one ABS could have saved . And....the old right turn mishap - wonder why
'rights' are so often problematic?
Happy Birthday and condolences from over in central Ohio.
Fish
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:37 am
by DailyRider
I had a close encounter with PA gravel near New Hope, back when I was a newbie.
I hope they didn't need to dig much of it out of you and that you're already feeling better.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:01 pm
by you you
honkerman wrote:Went to take a right turn, was braking before the turn, apparently hit some gravel and locked the front brake. Broke my collarbone, have some bruised ribs. Spending the night in the hospital. Happy birthday to me...
My head hit the ground at least three times. My helmet saved my life.
Any decent pressies?
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:01 pm
by Brent
I am so glad you had your brain bucket on when you went down! Helmets are life savers! Get well soon Homkerman!
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:42 pm
by GatorGreg
Very concerned to see this thread title but glad to hear you're gonna be okay honkerman - get well soon and happy birthday in advance.
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:37 pm
by chigman
Was down myself just recently, horrible feeling. Good luck with the healing process and happy birthday
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:50 pm
by GeorgeSK
Glad you are reasonably OK! Things will take a while -I don't know about collarbones, but ribs ache for quite a while.
Real happy also to not hear about any road rash. What else did you have on for gear, and what kind of helmet were you wearing? It is hard to believe that people will ride without head protection - if you go down, the squash will be taking a hit somewhere along the line.
So what are you going to get for a new helmet?
Re: down the day before my birthday
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:58 pm
by WhiteNoise
homie wrote:haha! ... great find on that mediic image WN
excellent!!!!
I would put that as my signature banner if it were not so cumbersome
Did the trick then! Aw me thinks you can figure a way to squeeze it down into your sig. You are of many talents homie bro
Oh No! and wait...before you go do "that"....did you read above ^^ ? chigman took a fall
Hope all is well now chigman and that you're back in the saddle (weather permitting also, of course).