Resting at the Park Inn, Golden Bc. Don Jones left this morning to bring me and my ride home……its close to 3700 k depending on the route and likely a 4 day drive at 9 hr days. Thanks Don…..and to Doug who also volunteered.
Went for a slow 2 mile walk to the crash area, I am missing a lot of pieces and found some black parts, no fairing pieces or the left mirror which my leg likely removed as I am cut above my left foot. I did find a dead deer near the same spot and a speaker cover for the 2006 Gold Wing which went down after hitting it…..its at the same pound with minimal damage but the passenger was not so lucky and was badly injured.
Sleep is difficult due to the ribs, pulling on my pants is difficult as I am right handed….so I walked out without my fly done up….discovering this after noticing a slight breeze….adrenalin kicked in and I got the zip partly closed. Breathing is still shallow which caused the paramedics to administer oxygen even though I told them I was ok but they were concerned about some level or other…..GOT RELEASED SO CAN”T BE THAT BAD….I am not looking for sympathy just relaying the story as it unfolds……
From the motel I can see Kicking Horse Ski Hill which is an expert class hill. During the summer they have paragliding which I would like to try.The hills become a mountain bikers delight during the summer months…..the gondola's at Kicking Horse are another big attraction as is white water rafting. Hiking trails are abundant in some of the most natural beauty on this planet. Should not forget to mention Boo, the Grizzly who lives in a huge compound at the mountain….he is aBIG attraction…..in winter one ski run goes over the top of his den.
SWEET JESUS BOB !! I go off Blogland for awhile and look what happens !!! OMG OMG OMG !!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to re-read the last few posts again as I read them too quickly to absorb everything !!
Are you ok ?? How badly hurt are you ??
OMG OMG OMG !!
D...I am ok from the look of my rain jacket I hit the pavement on my right side.....main area of discomfort is my R chest and R shoulder Blade....a few abrasions and big Bruise on my R hip.....God was riding with me. My helmet and shield have small skid marks on the left side bottom....so I am sure my head did not hit the pavement....I was wearing TECHNIC BODY ARMOR under the rain suit. I see the bike was in ODrive when I went to the wrecking yard so I made many errors that led to this......when I went back to look for parts I noticed a small waterfalls which twigged my memory, just before hitting the break I had looked to my left as I passed it and when may attention to the road returned the traffic in front and still a ways off was stopped...I believe I paniced and applied hard breaking which locked things up././/.3700k from home.....I am not taking any risk that the bike could limp home especially with all the rain and heavy tractor traffic....1 of my friends is on his way with my truck to rescue us...LOL
DeleteGlad Don is on his way to get you...now you just have to hang in there....
ReplyDeleteYes, I am to...its a long drive for him...likely 5 days....Doug Hanna would have gone with Don but had an important Dr appointment and couldn't leave on Monday.
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