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I'd worry that I'd gotten ahold of some peyote or something if I ran across that in the desert.
1 year agoThe horror, indeed. Even Mr. Kurtz would have come up with something more horrible than "the horror" after hearing that.
1 year agoWait til you see my upper arm area toward the end of this journal. Almost as gross as Jen's leg wound.
1 year agoWhen I was there is was Celine Dion. The horror.
1 year agoI sleep much better knowing that your bike was thoroughly inspected by our authorities. Who knows what nefarious scheme a cyclist from Minnesota might concoct in the American desert?
1 year agoThat hand's gonna have to come off....
1 year agoHello Team Racpat. I'm glad to see you here on Cycleblaze and thanks for checking out this journal. Sometimes I think it's almost impossible to choose a favorite bike tour, just as a parent could never choose a favorite child. But I'm going to go out on a limb and choose this one over all my others. I just love the desert.
3 years agoClever title!
3 years agoMy arm held on for a few weeks after the tour, but then it fell off. I'll be OK, though. I'm a tough guy.
But really, despite the appearance of the wound, it really didn't hurt much. I've shown that picture to lots of friends and relatives and they get all grossed-out over it. It even makes ME sick to look at it. But honestly, after the initial jolt, there was very little pain. A nurse I know proposed the theory that the bolt cut right through the nerves--hence, only numbness. I don't know. I also don't know why gallons of blood weren't flowing. Just lucky, I guess.
I am a year late it appears in wishing you well, but I'm glad your son is doing okay.
Also I hope your arm is still attached... geez. Ouch!
Adam
Nice to hear from you again, Adam. I think I laughed out loud for at least a minute after reading your comment--not because you lost your life savings on a B.I.E. degree, but because it was just plain funny.
5 years agoI wish I would have read this entry before spending all that money on my Bicycle Institute of Engineering degree...
5 years agoTrue. Imagine my embarrassment if somebody had seen me sleeping in a tent with mis-matched duct tape on one of the poles.
5 years agoDuct tape was going to be our suggestion. Impressive that you have matching red.
5 years ago
I can't wait!!!
1 year ago