Damage in the pool? Is that another story?

Oh jesus I didn't even see that little guy up there. I really feel for his family and especially his wife. What a horrible thing to happen to anyone.

In "horrible news with a silver lining", a 17 year old baby-faced British racing driver named Billy Monger had a huge crash a little over a week ago in a Formula 4 race that sadly resulted in bilateral leg amputation similar to what happened to Alex Zanardi.

The good news is that he's awoken from his induced coma in apparently bright spirits, and the motorsports community has come together and raised nearly 750k UK pounds to held fund his medical care and recovery.

Formula 4: British driver Billy Monger has legs amputated - BBC News

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/billymonger23

So I guess I'm the fred equivalent of a homeowner. I bought those trees as a part of the city's reimbursement program, but didn't read through the rules completely... Looks like the small tree I planted has to be replanted. I landed on a utility easement. not that there was anything there, but it's on my survey and they specifically state not to do that shizzle. I'm such a noob.

Looks like I have one more tree to plant and one to replant.

Oh and I was technically supposed to call those guy that come out and flag underground utility lines. Following the rules bites.

Good to hear he's out of the induced coma.

I see guys on motorcycles with it stuck under the helmet straps. They are talking on the phone, but the technique is available for all users.

I don't envy you that one.

Sorry, Seeds, talking about race cars again. Forgive me.

If anyone wants to feel all the feelings and isn't already familiar with the story, you should go read about Alex Zanardi and his recovery after the 2001 crash that took his legs.

Not every day you find someone who refers to losing their legs as "the greatest opportunity" of their lives. He came back to racing, won a few events at a high level using adaptive controls, and is now a multi-gold medal winning Olympic hand cyclist. He even won his first gold on a British race track where he'd raced previously in cars while still able-bodied.

https://usatodaysports.files.wordpre...g?w=1000&h=678

Looking like I've funded the most deals this month out of anyone in our 12 person project management team. Ayyyoooo, now pay the boy!

Some recumbent jerseys have front pockets. :innocent:

I do not live in Hellinois.

51.1 miles today and got a sunburn. My wife says that the line on my forehead makes it look like I'm wearing a hat. :rolleyes:

Solid ride brother.

The good old days.

Not mine. And I forgot about the road work and turned onto the grooved road again. :crash:

No, I don't know.

That sounds like an awful place to live.

You said that to say what?

You hit a power or gas line and you'll really see some bite.

+1

lotza nice back roads around here. 129.57 miles on Sunday. I find the best riding is Sunday afternoon or Sunday night. No one is in a hurry, most are staying home too.

OK no more bike talk.

Hey [MENTION=130160]rjones28[/MENTION]

Did Benson do this when you came home from the hospital?

Dude. Just round it up to 130 miles. :thumb:

Kudos!

Both in Boulder and here in Austin, lots of masters' swimmers did MTB in the summer, and they were an endless sequence of the nastiest bruises and scrapes and splints I've ever seen. And these are people who are generally capable cyclists, which I am not.

And jtaylor is a muso, so he doesn't need a tensionmeter, just to pluck the spokes to hear if they are in range.

Great video, VV.

Seriously. :D