Going Out With a Bang
July 2nd, 2008Last night was my teammate Teddy King’s hometown race…the Exeter Crit. Therefore Richie, Scotty, and I were racing in support of Tedward hoping to get the hometown hero a win. However, since it was my last full day in New Hampshire I decided to make it a memorable one by crashing and landing myself in the hospital for a majority of the evening :(
Not exactly sure what happened aside from the fact that approximately halfway through the race a guy went down in front of me leaving nowhere to go except over my bars???
After an abulance ride to the hospital, x-rays, and follow up ct scan I was released with no broken bones which was good. However, I am left with a massive headache, neck pain, and my shoulder and chest hurts when I breath…oh yeah and a massive bill!
Yeah I am probably whining a bit and need to toughen the f&%k up but it was definitely one of the harder falls I have taken in awhile and I am crazy sore. More importantly it serves as one of those reminders of how fortunate I am and how in a matter of a few seconds that can all be taken away!
Anywho, tomorrow is the first stage of Fitchburg which will be interesting but I am going to give it a go.
Photo courtesy of Teddy King….nurse taking of my shorts at the Exeter hospital.
Thanks to my teammates and to Teddy’s parents for helping me out!
later, g.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Bummer! Glad to hear that nothing is broken.
Good luck in Fitchburg!
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Garrett, I’m so glad no broken bones. Make sure to rest up and don’t push yourself back on the bike too soon. You have a huge fan base and we all wish you the best.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:43 am
I didn’t see the crash during the race, but it’s already on YouTube. Not sure if you’re one who likes to see himself eat pavement, but I’ll add the link in case you are. See you around Fitchburg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSY7IWw_9Lo&feature=related
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:58 am
Ouch. Glad to hear nothings broken but hope you take it easy for a couple days and let the head and neck rest a bit. Happy to read you’re okay.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:12 am
lucky nurse!
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:14 am
but seriously - glad you’re ok! just know that if i was there, i would have spent hours with you in the hospital and even brought you jamba juice! (just to repay you for CO)
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
You know what grandma used to say about putting on clean shorts? Glad you are okay.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
I hope my favorite patient of the night is doing ok.
You have really sexy body. Hotter then that doctor that Im banging. If your stil in the area give me a call. But it can only be a little fling. Unless you get paid the same amount as a Doctor.