No Riding For A While

BillInGA · 05-16-2010, 07:29 AM

I was out Thursday morning and had a spill. I got some pretty significant abrasions on my right knee and the heel of my right hand. I also dislocated my left ring finger - it swelled so much I had to get my wedding band cut off.

The ironic (and embarrasing [and fortunate]) part is that I wasn't riding - I was running. I caught my foot on some uneven pavement and down I went.

So, no motorcycle riding for me until I get the splint off my finger and am able to operate the clutch. Sucks. :sad:

blaine · 05-16-2010, 07:45 AM

Sorry to hear about your fall.Hope you won't be down to long.On a lighter note:More riding,less running,much safer. :poke2: :rawk:

kraznos · 05-16-2010, 10:04 AM

That's a shame Bill, I hope you have a speedy recovery. I know wedding rings are very senimental items so that's a bummer too. Get well soon.

GZ250 · 05-16-2010, 10:59 AM

i feel sorry but surprised that a fall during running can cause so much damage. were you running very fast or down hill?

burkbuilds · 05-16-2010, 01:02 PM

Sorry to hear about your "spill", hope you recover quickly and are able to ride again really soon.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-16-2010, 02:13 PM

a Jewelry shop can repair the ring while you are healing. Sounds like ATGATT is not just for motorcycles.

5th_bike · 05-16-2010, 04:42 PM

You will heal faster when your blood flows faster.[attachment=0:31to4uq5]Sigry_1540b.jpg[/attachment:31to4uq5]

burkbuilds · 05-16-2010, 09:05 PM

:drool:

Easy Rider · 05-16-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike

You will heal faster when your blood flows faster.

That depends on where the injury IS !!! O_o

BillInGA · 05-16-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

a Jewelry shop can repair the ring while you are healing. Sounds like ATGATT is not just for motorcycles.

The ring can be repaired, but it's going to have to get sized up. As it happens, I dislocated the same finger, same joint, almost 30 years ago when I was in college. We were playing a game of "touch" football and I got my hand caught between two opposing linemen. After it healed, my knuckle was a size larger. I expect the same to happen again this time.

I think I might start jogging with leathers and a full-face helmet.

05-16-2010, 07:29 AM	#1
BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	No Riding For A While I was out Thursday morning and had a spill. I got some pretty significant abrasions on my right knee and the heel of my right hand. I also dislocated my left ring finger - it swelled so much I had to get my wedding band cut off. The ironic (and embarrasing [and fortunate]) part is that I wasn't riding - I was running. I caught my foot on some uneven pavement and down I went. So, no motorcycle riding for me until I get the splint off my finger and am able to operate the clutch. Sucks. :sad: __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2010, 07:45 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: No Riding For A While Sorry to hear about your fall.Hope you won't be down to long.On a lighter note:More riding,less running,much safer. :poke2: :rawk: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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05-16-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
kraznos Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 58	Re: No Riding For A While That's a shame Bill, I hope you have a speedy recovery. I know wedding rings are very senimental items so that's a bummer too. Get well soon. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2010, 10:59 AM	#4
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: No Riding For A While i feel sorry but surprised that a fall during running can cause so much damage. were you running very fast or down hill? __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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05-16-2010, 01:02 PM	#5
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: No Riding For A While Sorry to hear about your "spill", hope you recover quickly and are able to ride again really soon. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2010, 02:13 PM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: No Riding For A While a Jewelry shop can repair the ring while you are healing. Sounds like ATGATT is not just for motorcycles.
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05-16-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: No Riding For A While You will heal faster when your blood flows faster.[attachment=0:31to4uq5]Sigry_1540b.jpg[/attachment:31to4uq5] __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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05-16-2010, 09:05 PM	#8
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: No Riding For A While :drool:
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