I am still not sure why I crashed (no one saw me start to go down), but I ended up going head first into a fencepost, knocking myself out, and getting airlifted to the hospital. Through a combination of luck and good equipment, though, I was back on the bike within days, and raced again two weeks later.
My helmet, a Bell Sweep, took the brunt of the impact. The straps were gray when the day started. They ended up a dark red.
My sunglasses, Tifosis, ended up with both the frames and the leses sanded pretty thoroughly. Better them than my eye, though! Tifosi is a team sponsor, but these glasses were not team-issue. I actually bought them--and even paid full store price--because I've been pretty impressed with the quality of their shades. I'm even more impressed now that they gave their life for my vision. Now if the company would just figure out a way to keep me from losing my sunglasses, I'd be completely happy.
Here's a sketchy picture of the fallen soldiers:
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ewe!
from the looks of those, without having seen you a few days later, it looks pretty horrible.
glad you're ok sasha!
Just came across this--yikes! Glad you are okay and keep on wearing that protective gear!
P.S. How'd the bike fare?
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holee shyte. that's one sick go-down, man.
glad you're ok. tough hombre!
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