Iowawegian Posted March 19, 2012 #1 Posted March 19, 2012 Last week I decided to save gas money and start riding my Virago to work. We live on a mile of gravel, which I have driven for 13 years. I have to head east to get to the closest black top and the sun was directly in my eyes....met the school bus so I moved over to the right and caught a deep rut in the road. The bike shot out from underneath me and I flew off rolling towards the opposite side of the road. Knocked the wind out of me and my back was killing me. It was the first time in 8 yrs I had not put my cell phone on my waist bag and of course it was in my purse in the saddle bag. Wouldn't you know by the time I crawled back to my bike, I could see it was on the side that went down. Long story short, I had to limp back home about 3/4 of a mile to get to our land line to call the hubby. Had all my leathers on and helmet. Everything is scratched up...and I feel lucky. I was sure I had broken all my ribs on the left side but doc says bad bruising, no broken bones. Hurt like He## all weekend and am slowly healing. I feel very lucky! I have always carried that phone on me for this very reason, and the one day I put it in my bag, I needed it. Live and learn...
Guest Posted March 19, 2012 #2 Posted March 19, 2012 Glad you came out of that ok, except for the scrapes and bruises. 3/4 of a mile may as well have been 10 miles when your hurting. Hope you feel better soon....
LilBeaver Posted March 19, 2012 #3 Posted March 19, 2012 Glad you came out of that ok, except for the scrapes and bruises. 3/4 of a mile may as well have been 10 miles when your hurting. Hope you feel better soon.... +1 to that! I used to keep my cell phone in the trunk and had similar thoughts. Now that I wear a crash jacket it is very convenient to toss it in the zipper/waterproof pocket and call it good. Glad you are mostly okay, hope the recovery is quick, complete and as painless as possible!
bryan52577 Posted March 19, 2012 #4 Posted March 19, 2012 DEB!!!!! So glad to hear you are in as good as shape as you are. Sorry to hear about the Virago but YOU are what is important! The school bus did not stop? I think someone should have a talk with that driver and school board! See you soon and heal fast, Bryan
Snaggletooth Posted March 19, 2012 #5 Posted March 19, 2012 Glad to hear you're not TOO damaged. Messed up ribs are not my favorite kind of pain and then having to go that 3/4 mile to the house....... you're a tough one kiddo! Hope you heal quick and the bike is not to bad. So that's one hard reminder to keep my cell in the inner pouch in my jacket. I keep forgetting about that lil pocket. Maybe we need one of those alert button that sends a message like, "HELP! I've high sided and I can't get up!" Heal well, Mike
GaryZ Posted March 19, 2012 #6 Posted March 19, 2012 It's always sad to hear someone has gone down. Please get well fast and get back on that pony as soon as possible!
OldBear Posted March 19, 2012 #7 Posted March 19, 2012 Glad you had yor gear on and are "ok". Gravel's tough on the hide:). Take care and get better soon!
leo3wheel Posted March 19, 2012 #8 Posted March 19, 2012 Happens fast sometimes....... Glad you have no long term or permanent injuries.
Phoneman1981 Posted March 19, 2012 #9 Posted March 19, 2012 Hello: Been there, done that. Glad you were not seriously injured...
friesman Posted March 19, 2012 #10 Posted March 19, 2012 Sorry to see anyone take a tumble off a bike, but am darn happy that youre ok and that your pain will go away fairly soon. Brian
Rosie1965 Posted March 20, 2012 #12 Posted March 20, 2012 Good to know you will be ok. I've given consideration to riding to work to save gas. Down here in the southern part of the state there are way too many deer. I would save about $4/day, just not worth it to me.
Marcarl Posted March 20, 2012 #13 Posted March 20, 2012 Glad to hear you made it through all right,, heal fast eh, summer's almost here.
Yammer Dan Posted March 20, 2012 #14 Posted March 20, 2012 GLad to hear you are OK. Why didn't the school bus stop? I would want answers from driver!!
Yama Mama Posted March 20, 2012 #15 Posted March 20, 2012 I have heard of being in a rut, but not literally! I hope you heal up well, glad you did not get too badly hurt. You Iowa women are tough! Take care, Yama Mama:223:
Guest Rev'n Ahead Posted March 20, 2012 #16 Posted March 20, 2012 wishing you a speedy recovery and hope the Virago gets rolling again soon. All the best.
scotty Posted March 20, 2012 #17 Posted March 20, 2012 I feel bad because you took a tumble but glad that your OK but bad because your bruised and sore but..... OHHH! the confusion in my brain!
Aussie Annie Posted March 20, 2012 #18 Posted March 20, 2012 Geez, sorry you went down. Glad you're not hurt bad Bikes can be replaced... people can't! :bighug:
Shorty Posted March 20, 2012 #19 Posted March 20, 2012 Hey neighbor, Glad you didn't get hurt too bad. You stated that you feel very lucky..... you helped your "luck" by wearing those leathers and helmet. Hope you heal fast. Tom
bongobobny Posted March 20, 2012 #20 Posted March 20, 2012 Heal fast! Although I hate to hear when someone goes down, I'm glad when it's the person that went down tell us rather than someone else because it means you are OK enough to type and not in a coma or something. You're lucky it's just bruised ribs, when I went down I broke 3 of them along with a rotator cuff injury. I rode the bike home in great pain and ended up in the fetal position on the couch for days...
etcswjoe Posted March 20, 2012 #21 Posted March 20, 2012 Glad you are only sore and a little bruised, if anything starts hurting or does not stop hurting make sure you go back to the doc and don't let them skimp again glad you are ok.
OrlinEngh Posted March 20, 2012 #22 Posted March 20, 2012 Good to hear no broken bones, Can fix the bike. For a faster healing time take frozen Lutefisk and hold to bruzed areas three times a day. Old home cure. Orlin
Iowawegian Posted March 21, 2012 Author #23 Posted March 21, 2012 Just wanted to say thanks for the kind words. Wed I ended up sneezing at work and by the time I got home, I was in so much pain, the hubby took me to ER. Had to have a cat scan, now I have broken those 2 ribs! Thank goodness for strong pain killers! School bus driver had no way of seeing me as she was headed down hill right after she met me! Just bummed that I won't be able to ride for awhile! Thanks again for all of your concerns!! Deb
Black Owl Posted March 22, 2012 #24 Posted March 22, 2012 Just wanted to say thanks for the kind words. Wed I ended up sneezing at work and by the time I got home, I was in so much pain, the hubby took me to ER. Had to have a cat scan, now I have broken those 2 ribs! Thank goodness for strong pain killers! Deb Always knew you were a "delicate" lady.... But WOW. Sneezing so hard you broke two ribs???? :rotfl: Seriously, sorry to read about your mishap. Take things easy for a while and heal up so you can get back in the saddle real soon.
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