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Had a great time trail riding!  The weather was perfect.

Thanks to those who lead rides.  Had fun on Hank's single track adventure until dead-fall brought that ride to an end.....  honestly though, that was enough of a workout for this old set of bones.

Dave put together a fun and scenic ride around Rochford and Westward. 

It was great meeting some new faces.  Hope to see you there next year.

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In the above post, I commented on how great the trail riding was ...... It was kinda a magical Fall weekend.  Nobody got hurt.  A couple of bikes that need some fixing.  For me, the ride home was a different story.

I left Deerfield around 5:30 so I could get home before dark.  Well about 4 miles from home, I T-bone Bambi.  It was a little one that has probably been out of it's spots for 2-3 weeks.  Did not see it until it "just appeared".  No skid marks on the road.  Just driving along at 55-60 and WHAM.

Next thing I know, I'm skidding down the road with the bike being a human brake pad.  I "thunk" the right front side of my head as the whole bike goes down.  I open and shut my eyes periodically only to see the tar rolling past just a few inches from my googles.  (Went back the next day, stepped it off, and estimated that I had slid 40-45 yards.)  I got out from under the bike and kneeled over it, trying to get my bearings straight.  I wasn't knocked out, but my head and vision were not the best. 

A car came up from the other direction and asked if I needed help.  I stood up and took inventory of my body.  Most things were in place but I thought I'd better lay down before I crumpled.  I asked the dude to get the bike off the road into a nearby drive-way.  Another guy stopped and helped.  They also drag the deer off the road.  I ask one of them to get the phone out of the tank bag and I call the wife.  Then I lay there.

Laying there for the rescue ride home, I take more detailed inventory.  Some areas of road rash.   The whole right side of my back and ribs are killing me.  I think the heads fine.  My vision is clearing up.


So, I got by pretty lucky.  Lite damage to the bike, minimal damage to me.  The right side of my gut and back muscles are killing me and I got some road rash out of the deal.  I'll be out of work for a few days recovering but time should heal each of these.  I was wearing my plated jersey and good riding pants - wear your gear all the time!

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[Hank]

Wow Brad!   Glad you came out of the deal "OK" (sounds like barely OK).    Deer suck.   Did you go to the clinic and get checked out?

[Robmicgrn]

OUCH Brad! That sucks! I was just thinking this morning that the deer have been more active along the roads the last few days. Changing weather? Glad your okay.

[Lonesome Dave]

I read somewhere that deer are the most active and have the most car/bike deer accidents in October.

Brad didn't mention that he also appears to have a burn on his hand that looks the width of the exhaust pipe.

One more thing, I met some guys from Bismarck on 1190s on the way home tonight.  I told them about Brad's wreck.  One of them said the following, and really made me think; I don't ride at night anymore. Who has not hit a deer with a car, especially living in the Black Hills.  Do you think you're not going to hit a deer with a bike?

Glad your okay or mostly okay.

[jacin theis]

Sorry I didn't wait and leave with you. Glad your ok. If you need anything let me know. Crazy!

[mitchn06]

Glad you are OK Brad. Deer are my biggest fear while riding. I too had a similar incident. i left the campground on friday at about 4:45 or so, about 3/4 mile down the road from the campground, bambi, decided to make a run for it across the road, luckily a saw her and was already braking hard, but still got within 3 feet of game of plastic pickup. I took it easy the rest of the way back to Rapid.

[grubbie]

Scary stuff Brad, glad you weren't seriously injured.

[gerry1eye]

Wow Brad sounds like you need lower gearing or maybe a moped with a speed limiter. Hope your feeling better and healing. 

[woodsrider 53 RCSD]

Glad to hear your ok Brad that's one of my worries even on the trails sometimes have one of them critters run out in front of you.