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Jake99buell
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:35 pm: |
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Last night my wife and I went for ride to just get outof the house. 15 minutes into the ride I broad side a deer at 60 mph. Threw both of us through the air. I have a little road rash and a very sore back. My wife is not as lucky. She is in the ICU at the MED badly injured. Please be careful and watch for deer |
J2blue
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:37 pm: |
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Man, so sorry to hear that. Thoughts are with your wife to make a speedy recovery. |
Dktechguy112
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:48 pm: |
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#$%^@##$ deer. My dad hit one in a truck and it did $2k worth of damage. i hope your wife gets better, you guys will be in my prayers. |
Jdugger
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:54 pm: |
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Sorry to hear it, and yea, wild animals can be part of the danger of this sport. Even on the track: the other day, a car hit a very large/long snake that wandered on track. By the time the cars came off and the bike session settled in, some vultures were already dining. I came racing down the back straight and almost hit one AND the snake at a buck-20+! Gaaak! Get well soon. |
Trackdad
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 03:57 pm: |
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Sorry to hear about your bride... I've always heard that June is the worst month for deer movement. She will be in my prayers! Greg |
Hogzilla
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:13 pm: |
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Wow, man so sorry to hear that. Good vibes are going out for a quick recovery. |
Dannybuell
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:37 pm: |
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My prayers are with your wife and you. |
Brumbear
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:40 pm: |
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Prayers to your wife I hope all is gonna get better quickly |
Carbonbigfoot
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:46 pm: |
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Best wishes. HOpes and prayers are with you. Let us know how she is. R |
Zip88
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:55 pm: |
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Good that you informed us. I believe in group prayer. God bless. |
Jules
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:06 pm: |
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I'm afraid I'm not one for prayers but I do wish you and more importantly (sorry) your wife a speedy recovery. Keep us up to speed please |
Jake99buell
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:18 pm: |
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She has many small broken bones in her back, broken hip, collar bone and ribs. She has a puncture wound in her shoulder with bad road rash and a small amount of bleeding on her brain. She is going to have to remain in the ICU until the bleeding goes away. This is enough for me. I'm hanging up my helmet. If it was me in the room I'd probably recover and get right back on. Her getting hurt this bad and me being able to walk away practicaly in injured makes me sick. I know that if I were to ride again everytime I leave the house she would be a nervous wreck. Thank everyone for your best wishes I am not one much for prayer either but it is still very kind of everyone |
Hogzilla
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:24 pm: |
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Jake, I would probably feel the exact same way in your shoes. I love to ride, it's one of the few things I really feel alive doing, but it would be very, very hard to do if I were in the same situation. Give it some time to sink in though. This wound is still quite fresh. I'm not one to pray either, but I do believe in the power of the collective. Good thoughts are with you both. It hurts my heart to see others suffering in this way. |
Cravacor
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:32 pm: |
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Prayers for your family and the doctors, miracles do happen! |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:45 pm: |
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Jake- so sorry to hear of your trouble. I met some guys for supper last night and made a point to ride ~10 miles out of the way afterwards to avoid the straight route home which is noted for many deer. It could happen to any of us this time of year. More prayers sent. |
Americanmadexb
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 05:48 pm: |
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Wow. That sucks. Sorry to hear and i hope she has a full speedy recovery. My wife and i where just joking about me hitting a Bear or something going through the U.P. next week to get to HC. Now it's got me thinking a little harder! Tell her we are all thinking about her! |
Bishopjb1124
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:05 pm: |
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Jake sorry to hear about your wife. Me and my family will be praying for speedy recovery for you both. Jimmy |
Puredrive
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:12 pm: |
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I live in the Austin. Notorious for having small deer even inside the city. I almost crashed into one once..Did my first Stoppie trying to avoid it. Speedy recovery to you and your wife. |
Thefleshrocket
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:19 pm: |
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Best of luck to your wife to make a full recovery. So if you're hanging up your helmet, does that just mean that you plan to ride with less gear? Seriously, though, every person has to make his or her own decision about whether or not to accept the risks of riding. I'm of the opinion that I love riding too much to give it up because of what *might* happen. |
Utesch
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:26 pm: |
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I'm with Hogzilla and believe that our collective thoughts can positively affect your wife's outcome. I will hold her in my thoughts... what's her first name? Tom |
Pwillikers
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:36 pm: |
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Very sorry to hear about this. Sincere wishes that your wife mends quickly and completely. |
A10tankkill
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 06:43 pm: |
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Very sorry to read about what happened and your wife's condition. I'll keep her in my prayers and ask the family to keep her in they're prayers also. |
Maul
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 07:13 pm: |
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. |
Rombi
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 07:45 pm: |
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The guys wife is in ICU, not the time to joke and put a smiley face after... I for one am of the praying type, and I will say a prayer for you wife. Very sorry to hear of the accident. Tom |
Cataract2
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 08:31 pm: |
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And there are people against hunting... |
Jrfitzny
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 08:31 pm: |
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Prayers for your wife. |
Chopped_burban
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 08:38 pm: |
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Wishing her a speedy recovery. And you as well for the torture you sound like you are putting yourself through over it. |
A10tankkill
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 08:51 pm: |
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"And there are people against hunting..." You're telling me. I was ferrying a turboprop plane for an airline to their repair facility and on take off a frickin deer runs across in front of the plane. I just hit rotation speed, and had to try and figure out whether to hit it while braking or pull up to get over it. I went over, but by next to nothing clearance. I probably would have come out ok, and just destroyed the wing, but scared the living hell out of me. Anyway f*** wildlife is my opinion. Besides that again, my prayers and my families prayers are with you and your wife jake99buell. |
Syonyk
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 09:59 pm: |
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What gear were the two of you wearing? And ++ to "Hunt the fsck out of the deer population, there are TOO DAMNED MANY of them in the midwest." |
1125rcya
| Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:14 pm: |
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May god bless your wife with strength for a complete recovery and you with self forgiveness, your both in my prayers! |