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Old 11-02-09 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by seawind161
I had a similar situation ten years ago.

Riding toward home, about 1.5 miles way, I looked back and saw that the road was clear. After that the next thing I remember is standing in my driveway with no idea how I got there, still wearing the CamelBak despite a broken collarbone.

The next thing I remember is entering a big machine (MRI or CAT scan), and the next was leaving the hospital with my wife. Everything between those brief moments of lucidity is gone, victim of a concussion that broke my helmet.

After I healed (had 3 broken ribs, too), I rode the route often, thinking that it might trigger some memory of the accident, or whatever it was. But there's just nothing there. Minimal damage to the bike- scraped bar tape and a small scuff on the saddle.

I got a new helmet and a "Saved By The Bell" certificate from the folks at Bell.

Be careful out there.
I still can't remember exactly where I crashed too. All I know is the name of the main street. I've looked at the maps and based it on my trip computer but I don't even remember passing any of the cross streets I supposed to have passed.
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