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 ===== Ancient Murrelet Ups Creaks Without Paddle ===== ===== Ancient Murrelet Ups Creaks Without Paddle =====
  
 **vanessa haycock** **vanessa haycock**
  
-02/​12/​15 ​ #16862+02/12/15 #16862
  
 We are so sorry you took a bad tumble and got hurt Reivers,\\ We are so sorry you took a bad tumble and got hurt Reivers,\\
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 **John Rybczyk** \\ **John Rybczyk** \\
-02/​12/​15 ​ #16863+02/12/15 #16863
  
-A bunch of two-wheeled,​ ancient murrelets screaming down muddy trails in the cold, pitch black of night. ​ What could go wrong? ​ Remember, the bay is a lot softer than a dirt road, and the fall off the surf ski isn't as far.+A bunch of two-wheeled,​ ancient murrelets screaming down muddy trails in the cold, pitch black of night. What could go wrong? Remember, the bay is a lot softer than a dirt road, and the fall off the surf ski isn't as far.
  
 johnr johnr
  
 **Larry Goolsby** \\ **Larry Goolsby** \\
-02/​12/​15 ​ #16864+02/12/15 #16864
  
 I was standing with Hilde behind the x-ray control panel looking at his x-rays. She asked me, "What does this mean?" I was standing with Hilde behind the x-ray control panel looking at his x-rays. She asked me, "What does this mean?"
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 **Reivers Dustin** \\ **Reivers Dustin** \\
-02/​13/​15 ​ #16869+02/13/15 #16869
  
 tnx for well wishes all. tnx for well wishes all.
  
-one handed here - pardon the style. ​ lessons:​\\ +one handed here - pardon the style. lessons:​\\ 
-stupid is a near cousin to ignorant. ​ i am new enough on the bike to not fully recognize problem situations. ​ we see same on the water - when you haven'​t done it much you don't have good context. ​ there was a lot of mud.  at speed this should have been obvious outcome. ​ next.  i got myself separate from other riders. ​ poor speed reference and messed up my recovery. ​ i tried to get back on and ride a couple of times after. ​ stupid. ​ made the two busted ribs, busted scapula & shoulder tear a lot worse. ​ when folks showed up i got real good help.  that was a long walk out.  thx for sticking with me.  it was huge to get that assist. ​ Makes me think a little more about keeping an eye on other paddlers. ​ on the water you don't get hurt - you die.+stupid is a near cousin to ignorant. i am new enough on the bike to not fully recognize problem situations. we see same on the water - when you haven'​t done it much you don't have good context. there was a lot of mud. at speed this should have been obvious outcome. next. i got myself separate from other riders. poor speed reference and messed up my recovery. i tried to get back on and ride a couple of times after. stupid. made the two busted ribs, busted scapula & shoulder tear a lot worse. when folks showed up i got real good help. that was a long walk out. thx for sticking with me. it was huge to get that assist. Makes me think a little more about keeping an eye on other paddlers. on the water you don't get hurt - you die.
  
 for the record i told ER it happened on InterUrban. for the record i told ER it happened on InterUrban.
  
-I am almost off the pain meds.  breathing is still a little shallow, but im moving around ok.  i might even shower tomorrow - just hate whimpering in front of my wife.  I have had a couple of great drop in visits. ​ maybe more will stop by if i shower. ​ you'll never guess who brought me valentines cookie!+I am almost off the pain meds. breathing is still a little shallow, but im moving around ok. i might even shower tomorrow - just hate whimpering in front of my wife. I have had a couple of great drop in visits. maybe more will stop by if i shower. you'll never guess who brought me valentines cookie!
  
 not selling the bike - ill be back.\\ not selling the bike - ill be back.\\