Exponent has been mauled by a car, leave him a note here

[exponent]

I'm really not sure how to go about saying this, but here goes I guess.. Many of you know my brother, exponent (Steven). He's been training for the TOSRV which is a 212 mile bicycle race as well as several 5 and 10k foot races that he participates in.

Tuesday morning, he was cycling in our home town when someone opened a car door while passing him, it knocked him from his bike and cracked most of the ribs on his left side. He's pretty banged up, but should be ok. However, Stevie is having a rough time. His bike is a mess, "going to classes sucks when you're covered in road rash", and of course, no insurance. Most of all, "I can hardly use the friggin bathroom with these damned knuckles". (sorry, im writing what he's telling me).

Anyhow, he's looking forward to you "giving him hell" and such and so this is the thread for it. Also, every domain he owns (lots of ohio geo .coms) are now for sale since he's piecing his bike back together.

-Stephanie Hernandez

and of course... the ever hard headed, unbreakable exponent (Steven B.)

 

[dgridley]

I still have scars from road rash that got infected and had to be lanced.. keep it clean and mobilized!

 

[True_Snake]

Get well soon Steven, we're all hoping for a speedy recovery for you.

Mis_Chiff is right, sometimes they look funny, but is it really worth it to look better and risk your life in the process? Not at all.


True_Snake

 

[exponent]

Additional thanks to dgridley, mis_chiff, holyroller, and -RJ- I'm greatful and forever indebted to you, my wonderful friends. :hearts:

On a side note, can someone call Rick Latona? I think I need a retina shattering paint job on my bike so people can see me. Actually, on second thought.. it wasn't the fact that people couldn't see me, it was the fact they could. Perhaps a camo paint job is more appropriate.

One of the most embarrassing things that can occur at 23 is having your 30 something sister practically care for you like an infant. (waking me every hour, to make sure that I was alive) I jokingly told her that I owe her one when she's geriatric. I could barely get out of bed this morning, but I'm not nearly as stiff after soaking in a bath for over an hour. It gives you a greater sense of what you have when you no longer have it.

In lieu of NP$, if you want to do something, help the Red Cross or buy a poppy from a Veteran. I've probably got more than enough now to scrounge up some good used replacement parts from the local cycling groups.

God bless all of you. I hate hunting and pecking with my index fingers so I'm going to end with this quote(copied n pasted)

“A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.”

--Steve Roland Prefontaine (American Runner. 1951-1975)

 

[Bill]

Sorry to hear about your accident. Take it easy and get better soon!

-Bill

 

[Chris]

I'm very sorry to hear what happened! I wish you a speedy recovery!

Hopefully whoever did it gets caught.