bad luck

[William B.]

Been working hard getting ready for the early elk season. Even took a scouting trip to a new area near Cle Elem last weekend. I try to get into great shape each season and this year is no different. I trade off running spending time in the gym and mountain biking. So I was riding an asphalt section of trail two nights ago when the bike chain came off the front sprocket at about 20mph and I slammed into the ground. Broken coller bone and a lot of road rash to say the least. Here I sit typing with one hand wishing you all a good hunt this season and hoping I will be able to join in on the fun in the late hunt.
Bill

[ICEMAN]

Bill, you sound like a dedicated hunter, and I bet you make the late hunt just fine. Sorry about your crash, sounded like a bad one.

[markts]

That sux, heal up and get em in the late season

[carpsniperg2]

hope you heal up quick!!! and get to do lots of hunting in the late season

[PacificNWhunter]

Hope you heal up quick! I missed the '08 hunting season due to a bike accident, it sucked I feel your pain. Luckily there are allot of great people that post their hunting stories on here that help pass the time until your back hunting.

[bowhiker]

that's very unfortunate and just plain awful. I believe I'll be checking out my bike before something happens. Wish you the best in the late season.

[BushMonster]

That's a bummer to hear.  I've raced bikes for years and its a very common injury.  The good thing is you can be riding again within a week on a stationary bike.  Then back on a regular bike in a month.  Heal up quick.

[PA BEN]

I broke some bones in my back one year. It took a lot of calls to the game dept. but w/a doctors note they would have let me trade my bow tag for a gun tag. As it turned out I was able to hunt, but my buddy's had to pack my elk out for me.

[William B.]

Thanks for all the kind words folks. Looking foward to some good huntin stories. I would also like to mention how important it is to wear a helmet. I always wear a brain bucket and this incident would have made me a vegtable had I not been wearing one. Just a month ago I had my bike tuned up, new brake pads, chain, cassette,cables.handle grips and head set tightend down a tad. The only thing I didnt replace was the front sproket. Go Figure. I do ride a lot throughout the year and I guess if you ride often eventually you will take a fall witch I have done on single track. But this was different. I didnt have time to crash properly.
I had to cancel all my fly fishing guide trips till the end of September at least. I am more worried about that than anything. How long do you think it will take before I can get back on the sticks?   

[Barbarossa13]

William-
I had a dirt bike accident a few months ago.  My collar bone popped out of place and tore some ligaments in my shoulder.  I hope you didn't tear anything!  I had surgery June 4th, a few pins and new ligaments put in. I'm just now starting to feel normal, but not 100%!  I wish you a speedy recovery! 

[Band]

I feel your pain Bill, I had a bike accident a month ago and I can't even begin to pull my bow due to what feels like tears in 3 separate areas (presumably in the ligaments) of my shoulder.  The crash happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to stick my arm out to catch me, which my Dr. tells me is the reason I didn't have any broken bones.  Unbelievably, it was the first time I've ever worn a bike helmet in my life and it may very well have saved my life, or a least a very serious concussion.  I will never go without a helmet again!

I've got 3 more weeks to recover before the season starts and I don't see any miracle recovery coming my way.  Looks like I'll be relegated to being the caller for archery elk.  Damn!!

[PA BEN]

Ok Bill ,I know now Do call the game dept and see what they will do for you.