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10-07-19 | 08:55 AM

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Korina

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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way

Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930

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Originally Posted by jpc2001

I found myself on the ground ten days ago, in a heavy rain, after hitting a puddle-obscured pothole. I know every puddle hides a pothole and still managed to hit one. It's my own damn fault.

Landed on the right shoulder. Hit it pretty hard. For the first week it felt wrong, with lots of "snap crackle pop" sounds and sensations. I'm 39 and this is the worst I've hurt myself as an adult.

I got some nice pictures taken with my alter ego, Spooky Mr. Skellington. Nothing is broken and they say the AC joint is not torn. Lucky. I'm already back on the bike every day. It is finally starting to feel more normal again...

Stay upright, y'alls.

Tell Mr. Skellington he's a very lucky skeleton. Also, beware of soft tissue damage as it can be worse than broken bones. Glad it's feeling better.

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