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I superman'd that hoe

Glad you are mostly OK. Not many come away from something like that in as good shape as you seem to be.
n8 said:
Pretty sure I'm going to turn myself into a track junkie after this ...
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You probably just need to reevaluate your riding style on the street since this was a solo vehicle accident. Not like it was beyond your control, which would certainly make you rethink riding on the road. Instead, just take it a little easier on the roads, and take it to the track on occasion to go fast. :)
 
n8 said:
I don't care about myself at all xD

That is all :)
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thats great and all, and I've giggled my way through some "oh shit" moments too. And maybe, no one cares about you too. Suffice to say there are folks here that do care, and went above and beyond to help you out. Keep that in perspective.

Keep in mind, you might want to check your attitude when your behind the handlebars, because if you don't give a shit about yourself, for the love of Christ, do us all a favor and post where you're riding so we can get a heads up, and stay the hell away from your ass. Or at least so we can keep a stronger vigil in an effort to avoid you as you merrily plow yourself into my/our lane.

Idk, maybe it's a young guy thing.
 
^^^
Actually, I think Nate has made it pretty clear that this was a wake-up call and a learning experience for him. Post #99 seems to address your concerns.
 
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BMK said:
^^^
Actually, I think Nate has made it pretty clear that this was a wake-up call and a learning experience for him. Post #99 seems to address your concerns.
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Word. Call me a jaded asshole I guess. I'm a believer of that old notion of "you can't believe everything you read".
 
Karbon said:
thats great and all, and I've giggled my way through some "oh shit" moments too. And maybe, no one cares about you too. Suffice to say there are folks here that do care, and went above and beyond to help you out. Keep that in perspective.

Keep in mind, you might want to check your attitude when your behind the handlebars, because if you don't give a shit about yourself, for the love of Christ, do us all a favor and post where you're riding so we can get a heads up, and stay the hell away from your ass. Or at least so we can keep a stronger vigil in an effort to avoid you as you merrily plow yourself into my/our lane.

Idk, maybe it's a young guy thing.
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I think it came out differently than I had originally thought in my head :|
 
n8 said:
I think it came out differently than I had originally thought in my head :|
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You just described 98% of all communication. :nerd

WTF thread title, so belated good job spinning gold out of straw. Enjoy the track :twofinger
 
BMK said:
Don't worry about it. Everyone that knows you recognized instantly that you were joking.
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Grabbing your balls and cackling and in private is one thing, and perhaps your close friends find it endearing, however doing it in public just makes you a dick.
 
I think there is some misunderstanding about what Nate was joking about. As I read it, Nate made a joke about not caring about himself because, after sustaining a concussion, he had a little trouble prioritizing his medical care, and he was preoccupied with figuring out a way to get his bike up the hill. I think he was referencing Peter's teasing about not going to the doctor, and possibly the fact that he was more concerned about his laptop and bike than he was about his post-crash health. The original post in this thread was edited significantly this morning to summarize the thread, if I'm remembering events correctly.

I don't believe that he was joking about having a callous disregard for himself or other riders on the road. In fact, knowing Nate, I'm sure this isn't the case.
 
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yay home!!!! :)

thanks again peter!:thumbup you even made the ride home quite entertaining =) 5 hrs flew by so fast :party

random pix below, bike doesnt start, but i'll worry about it once i clean it up:cool



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will need a new gas tank lol..

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and here's peter dragging it up single handedly :wow
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the hot nurse/doctor:

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Cyclesuzy said:
Glad to hear you're relatively okay Nate! Heal up completely and huge props to Peter for being a hero... again!

Best wishes to you both!
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thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Glad to hear you're relatively okay Nate! Heal up completely and huge props to Peter for being a hero... again!

Best wishes to you both!
 
I wasn't sure of what we'd encounter so I brought my pail of tools (from feeler gauges to torque wrenches), a prybar, brush cutters, 50-yard extension cord, and 100 feet of rope. Gotta be prepared, right?

I got down to SB (Carpenteria) around 2:30, got with Nate, and we rolled out to the intersection to meet the towtruck, and he wasn't there. Waited a bit, then rolled to the scene of the accident.

On the way, the towtruck was heading in the opposite direction, so we got them turned around and they followed us to the scene. Dominic & Tiffany showed up immediately, we got the winch rolling and brought the bike up.

While Tiffany paid the towtruck driver (AAA), Nate, Dominic, and I loaded the bike on my hitch carrier.

Nate was kind enough to fill my tank twice and bought dinner, and we had a great time driving up the bike and getting it to his garage.

The bike is salvageable but needs work and plastics.

All in all, a long day and a good one. Very glad to have met Nate, Dominic, and Tiffany, and Nate's housemates!
 
:thumbup Great job Cincinnatus! This is the coolest thing about barf, strangers helping eachother. That's a loooong drive, especially with the holiday traffic. Glad to hear the happy ending.
 
Cincinnatus said:
All in all, a long day and a good one. Very glad to have met Nate, Dominic, and Tiffany, and Nate's housemates!
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What an incredibly generous rescue. I can't believe that you were willing to go all that way for someone that you had never met. :thumbup

Thanks very much for getting Nate and his bike home safe, Peter. :)
 
RRrider said:
+1
tracks are much better places to push it than on the street...when you blow a turn, there isn't a cliff, on coming car, patch of oil, or wall of rock waiting to greet you.

Dude, I hope you are really alright. Head, neck, and spine injuries sometimes take a little while to "show up". Take it easy, pay attention, and look after yourself.

And let us know when you are heading to the track. After my crash this summer (which also involved some superman style airborne time into a ravine), I came to the same conclusion: a lot more track time in my future!
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Next year, I hope that you and Nate will both come out to one of the TrackTactics track days (we're going to be doing some T-Hill dates, as well as Buttonwillow), I'd love to work with both of you! :)

n8 said:
Peter and I are currently heading back to the bay. Sort of stuck in traffic on 5...

Bike is definitely repairable, I think this will be a wonderful learning experience to rethink riding style a well as learning how to rebuild a bike. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better outcome.

Glad I flew off and survived
Glad my bike is screwed up just enough to fix

So nice seeing there are so many nice people out there willing to help.

Thanks abc, a female friend, Peter and everyone else :))

It was a wonderful weekend for me :thumbsup
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So glad to hear you're home safe, mostly unhurt, and that the Daytona will live again! :thumbup

Cincinnatus said:
I wasn't sure of what we'd encounter so I brought my pail of tools (from feeler gauges to torque wrenches), a prybar, brush cutters, 50-yard extension cord, and 100 feet of rope. Gotta be prepared, right?

I got down to SB (Carpenteria) around 2:30, got with Nate, and we rolled out to the intersection to meet the towtruck, and he wasn't there. Waited a bit, then rolled to the scene of the accident.

On the way, the towtruck was heading in the opposite direction, so we got them turned around and they followed us to the scene. Dominic & Tiffany showed up immediately, we got the winch rolling and brought the bike up.

While Tiffany paid the towtruck driver (AAA), Nate, Dominic, and I loaded the bike on my hitch carrier.

Nate was kind enough to fill my tank twice and bought dinner, and we had a great time driving up the bike and getting it to his garage.

The bike is salvageable but needs work and plastics.

All in all, a long day and a good one. Very glad to have met Nate, Dominic, and Tiffany, and Nate's housemates!
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You're an amazing man- a hero on both foreign shores and right here in our own back yard!! Thank you for taking care of Nate! And I told everyone you'd have everything necessary to handle the situation! :x
 
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