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RE: [RC] [RC] beware of speeding bicyclists - Sheila A. WalshHey Marlene, I was kicked in the back by my daughter's pony. I had my back to her as I was encouraging my old gelding to extricate himself from some quick sand. My daughter was small enough, at the time, to not understand my orders to move her pony. So, I also got the wind knocked out of me and had to get my two little daughters out of the back country, load the pony and gelding and drive an hour home... It sucked. However, when I called my then ER physician brother, he told me that if they were really broken ribs that I would feel 90% better in exactly 12 days. He was right. I noticed one day that I didn't need any more Vicodin and when I counted up the days, Voila!!! 12th day. At that point, aspirin did just fine and I was back in the saddle. So your summer is not lost, just delayed. Eat lots of ice cream for the calcium!!! Hee hee Hang in there!! Sheila -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ranelle Rubin Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:42 PM To: erwayhopp2000@xxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] beware of speeding bicyclists Marlene, I am so sorry you are hurt...Hope you heal quickly...! We were doing some night riding on the last 15 miles of the Tevis trail last Thursday night when we were approached on a narrow section of trail by two mountain bikers with flashlights..They are not allowed on this trail at all..and were complete idiots! My horse turned sideways coming out of a steep creek drainage. Luckily he just stopped, then continued up the hill..but it was a steep drop off down into the canyon if he had backed up...he was fine as soon as he figured out what they were... I sure wish these folks would realize the danger they pose to prey animals. Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant http://www.rrubinconsulting.com Independent Dynamite Distributor raneller@xxxxxxx 916-663-4140 home office 916-718-2427 cellular 916-848-3662 fax From: Alan&Marlene Hopp <erwayhopp2000@xxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] beware of speeding bicyclists Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:32:05 -0700 (PDT) Just a reminder to all. Be wary of speeding bicylists! Yesterday, while riding through the Pike National Forest, here in Colorado, a man on a bicycle apeared right in front of me, speeding down the steep, single track trail and literally crashed into my horse, causing her to sidestep so quickly that I lost a stirrup and hit the ground hard. It knocked the wind out of me, broke ribs, and bruised my shoulder and hips. This guy picked up his bike, sarcasticly said "Thanks" and sped away down the hill, leaving me there on the ground! It took me almost an hour to reattach my stirrup, adjust my saddle and painfully get back up on my frightened horse while trying to breathe with my ribs grinding together. Good thing I wear a helmet and carry emergency tools, first aid kit and twine for any needed repairs. Good thing also that my Morab mare stood there patiently waiting for me. I am always polite to these cyclists when out on the trail and don't understand this sort of treatment. Most of them are considerate in return, but this guy has now ruined my summer. I won't be riding at all for a month or two with these broken ribs. Sigh..... So be forewarned and watch out for these cyclists! Marlene Mt Region ___________________________________________________________________________ _________ Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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