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That is really a bummer, Marlene!  If the trails gods are playing fair, 
his bike got bent when he hit your horse and he took a bad header a bit 
further down the trail.
Laney

Alan&Marlene Hopp wrote:
> 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
>
>
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