Today marked a dramatic turn-around in my cycling season. Through my own fault of not turning the "Brain" setting on my Stumpjumper 3 clicks off of the full firm setting I was thrown hard to the ground on a steep downhill section. I had run this section 5 times prior with no problems. Having the setting full firm made my bike handle likje a bucking bronco on the dirt berms that are set up to prevent 4wheelers from climbing the hill.
End result was a non correctable launch off the 3rd berm upside down. I landed on my right shoulder hard enough and painfully enough to believe that I had broken my collar bone.
After a 3/4 mile walk I encountered Gary and his 3 dogs that graciously assisited me. Not only did he drive me to the ER, but he also gave my dogs water as they awaited my return to the trailer. I was very lucky, as I was way back from help and no cell phone, to have crossed paths with Gary.
He runs the taxidermy shop in Cheyenne if you ever need some work done.
The doctor at the ER after looking at the x-rays informed me that I had endured a grade 2 shoulder separation.
I was looking at 4-6 weeks off the bike. End of season.
He's a cyclist himself and told me most cyclists take only 4 weeks due too their high level of fitness and health.
I was only dabbling into the purchase of a new Tundra (automatic trans, more power to tow, and huge rebate) but now it may be a neccessity.
Stay tuned for updates, I still need to see an orthopedic specialist and have an MRI to ensure there is no damage that needs surgury.
1 comment:
Yikes. What a drag. To top it off for you, the Lakers won game 5 - barely.
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