AKRefugee Posted October 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2013 Went down in Somerset KY in two motorcycle/trike low speed accident. No really serious injuries. Banged up ribs on my part. Wife has banged up knee. Don't know if either of us have broken bones as still waiting for X-ray. Status of bike unknown as we are still in hospital. Damn glad I'm an AGATT rider. Lesson learned to always always always confirm that your riding partner sees your signal before you make a turn. Was so focused on where I was turning around that I didn't confirm my partner saw my signal and got T-boned by him. He is fine and his wife is banged up but also no "serious" injuries either. Will update more later. Ride Happy Ride Safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2013 Glad yall are going to be ok ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAWildKat Posted October 21, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 21, 2013 Hey Joe...doesn't that sound really familiar? lol Also glad that you will be ok as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wells Posted October 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2013 Glad you are both OK I agree with you on the blinker thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 21, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 21, 2013 WOW!!! Heal fast my friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2dad Posted October 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 21, 2013 Hope everyone feels better soon. sorry that it happened. Keep us posted on the follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted October 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 21, 2013 Dang hope you all heal fast and that the wife doesn't hurt ya too bad later. Ya know in the long run you're gonna be in trouble. Keep us up on how all is going and if you have bikes to ride home on. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted October 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2013 Wow, hate to hear this. We need to stop the end of the season crashes and tip overs. I hope you do ok with the rib and knee injuries. Them ribs can really hurt. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 21, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 21, 2013 Prayers going up Kevin for both of you Kevin. Glad you are here to post it. Heal Quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRobin Posted October 21, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 21, 2013 Sorry to here about accident. Hope you both heal fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted October 21, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 21, 2013 Dang. I was involved in a bike/bike accident once...its not fun and sometimes the 2 parties disagree on what happened. Good luck to you sir and heal up fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikenut Posted October 21, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 21, 2013 Sorry to here about your accident. Hope you both recover fastl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted October 21, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 21, 2013 Glad you weren't seriously hurt. Thanks for posting. This is a good reminder to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted October 21, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 21, 2013 Sorry to hear that you went down, heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRefugee Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted October 21, 2013 Update Final summary me with "multiple" broken ribs, wife with small bone fracture at end of a tendon that actually pulled a small piece of the bone off, friends wife with cracked tailbone and no injury for my friend. Bike is running and could have ridden it home except for these dog gone ribs. Left bag is trashed all else ok. And Margret what do you mean "going to be in trouble"? Why you know I am a "perfect angel" ;-b Ride Happy Ride Safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldodge Posted October 21, 2013 Share #16 Posted October 21, 2013 Glad it wasn't worse. Hope all heal quickly. Thanks for the reminder about turning in groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted October 21, 2013 Share #17 Posted October 21, 2013 Yah! First hand experience with broken ribs!! Was OK the first day for a while then went home and curled up in fetal position for several days... Heal fast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted October 21, 2013 Share #18 Posted October 21, 2013 Dont worry. Broken ribs only hurt when you breathe, or don't breathe, or if you do or don’t do anything else. You'll be fine in 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted October 22, 2013 Share #19 Posted October 22, 2013 Wow, multiple broken ribs is not going to be fun. Are they all on the same side? It is bad to cough or sneeze, but the hiccups is what hurt me the most. I guess it is because I did not know when they were coming. As far as the knee and tail bone injuries, they will be painful for the ladies also. I remember seeing a wreak like this once. I was coming out of a park entrance and 1st motorcycle went by, evidently missing entrance and did a U-turn in front of 2nd bike and got T-boned. The guy on the 1st bike got a badly broken leg. I wish you all the best and hope everything turns OK. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Myers Posted October 22, 2013 Share #20 Posted October 22, 2013 Update Final summary me with "multiple" broken ribs, wife with small bone fracture at end of a tendon that actually pulled a small piece of the bone off, friends wife with cracked tailbone and no injury for my friend. Bike is running and could have ridden it home except for these dog gone ribs. Left bag is trashed all else ok. And Margret what do you mean "going to be in trouble"? Why you know I am a "perfect angel" ;-b Ride Happy Ride Safe I'm only 50 miles from there, have truck and trailer, can I be of assistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted October 22, 2013 Share #21 Posted October 22, 2013 Sorry to hear about your accident and I'm glad it wasn't worse. For what it's worth, when we ride in a group (And that means even just two bikes.) The first bike always includes a hand signal with the lights. Gets the other bikes attention real quick. We also ensure that everyone follows the 2 second / 1 second rule for bikes in the stagger. that helps too. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 22, 2013 Share #22 Posted October 22, 2013 Don't go to the joke section Kevin. Warden said to tell you to heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRider Posted October 22, 2013 Share #23 Posted October 22, 2013 A cracked rib followed in three days with extensive riding (two up I think???) Can lead to a knicked blood vessel which after another three days and a return drive (two up again??) Can lead to three days in the hospital while they drain the chest cavity, with FRIENDS coming while your drugged, to talk about you, ride your bike, bring you food and don't share!!! But you can tell their friends cause they bring you an assortment of chrome thingies to put in the holes after they take the tubes out!!!! ( Still have them) Ahhh Bakersfield First Calif Meet, Drugs, food and friends couldn't get any better..... I think:confused24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogger Posted October 22, 2013 Share #24 Posted October 22, 2013 Sorry to hear about your accident. Heal quick. Prayers sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted October 22, 2013 Share #25 Posted October 22, 2013 I was gonna give you a smart alecky response but since you got three ribs broken I'll wait till you heal up. Sorry if I made you laugh. I'll be good for now. No laughing I'm serious. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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