Rider down, but ok

[Jaeothyn]

Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted anything on the board, and some may not even know me. That's ok, because we're all family here.

I just wanted to let you all know that I just received a call from my dad informing me that my mom had an accident on her rebel today. She called from the hospital and said that she had a broken clavical. Apparently she sounded like she was ok, with the exception of a broken bone.

I don't know if there was anyone else involved or if it was just her. I guess she tried to turn and somehow couldn't get the bike to turn. I don't know what happened after that.

She had taken the MSF safety course, I suspect she was wearing a helmet (she never rode without it while I was up there). I do know that she had not ridden for a couple weeks because the welding broke that held the shift lever onto the frame.

I'm thanking God that everything seems to be fine...I know how bad accidents can be on a motorcycle.

I'll keep you all updated when I find out more. Please keep her in your prayers.

Thanks,

Jae

[GearJammer]

You got it, Jae....positive thoughts & prayers heading your Mom's way & here's hoping for a speedy recovery. Any bike accident that one can walk away from is a "good" one, there's been far too many over the years that weren't as fortunate.

Some of us definitely remember you & the others here will get to know you. Jae's good people, Folks! :wink: Great to see you here, only wish it had been under more pleasant circumstances.

Please keep us updated.....

Ride Safe, my friend...

[uneasyrider]

More thoughts and prayers from Alabama.

Howard

[Jaeothyn]

Ok, I've got the low-down on what happened. Yes, she is going to be just fine! She went in to see a specialist about the broken bone and he told her that she could just let it heal naturally without any surgeries. Apparently he listed off a bunch of problems (such as nerve damage that would mess up her arm) that could have happened but didn't. It will take a while to heal, but all she'll have in the end is a little bump where the bones weren't quite lines up while healing, a little bit of damaged pride, and a relatively painless lesson on what not to do in motorcycle riding.

Here's what happened:

She made a left turn too wide and ended up hitting the curb. She fell off and landed on her right shoulder, breaking the clavicle and hurting one of her fingers. As for damage to the bike, the right rear turn signal and right saddle bag were completely ripped off. Other than that all I know of is minor scratches to the paint. My brother-in-law is looking it over.

The lesson: I don't know exactly what she got from it, but my view is that it's worth going to a parking lot or riding around the block and running through some MSF maneuvers to get familiar with bike control after taking a break from riding.

Thanks for your comments and prayers. I hope anyone else who might get in an accident can get off as easy.

Ride safe,

Jae

[Snorebaby]

The lesson: I don't know exactly what she got from it, but my view is that it's worth going to a parking lot or riding around the block and running through some MSF maneuvers to get familiar with bike control after taking a break from riding.


I know that lesson well. I took an extended break from riding (14 yrs) and I thought I could get right back on....no problem!!
As I was getting the bike road worthy, I would test ride around the neighborhood. I decided to make a turn around in the road one day (I live on a boulevard, which is wider than a normal neighborhood street) and it took me the WHOLE road--curb to curb-- to make that turn the first time. Well, I decided I would practice my riding before getting out into traffic. I am glad I did!! Going into traffic with good skills, not just blind confidence, is the best option. Just my .02 worth.

[GearJammer]

Thanx for the up-date, Jae & it's very encouraging to know that she's going to be O.K. Your words of wisdom, along with Snorey's, are well-noted as well.

There's an old saying....."There's 2 kinds of bikers: Those that have been down & those that will go down".

Some go down & walk away relatively unscathed. Some go down & require substantial healing. Some go down & never get back up. Have heard a couple folks disagree with that saying, offerring that either they or someone they know have been riding for X number of years & NEVER went down. I'm not trying to dispute what they've claimed, but personally, I can't think of one person that I know in the "real" world who hasn't gone down, all in varying degrees, tho' there was a time (1978-1983) that we lost 11 close friends to bike accidents.

Your Mom has been fortunate & again, it's good to know that.

Thanx again & Ride Safe........