Posted on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 11:07 pm:

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Out of respect for Dave and Brian, I asked that the threads be taken down. It may sound silly to some of you, but I'm not going to explain just know it was a good wish that I asked for.

Brian (burgboy73):
I spoke with him last night and he is doing much better but was still in the hospital in Bryson City, TN. He has a broken wrist and come to find out on top of the "puncture" in his bum, his hip is fractured. We found out how the "puncture" happened and it was because he landed so hard on his buttbone that that buttbone is what caused the 4" gash in his rear. He's moving around and should be getting out of the hopsital today and riding home in a van with his wife and father and a few other family members that came to see him. He will be slow going for awhile and as he allows I will keep you updated.

Dave (xb9fog):
He has several broken and fractured ribs, a broken clavical and hit his head pretty good. The first day was really rough but Kathy and Ralph said he sounded like his old self the next morning on the phone. He should be getting out of the hospital in Chattanooga (sp) today or tomorrow if he hasn't gotten out already. His wife and father-in-law drove over night to get there early Sunday. (the accident was Sat afternoon). He'll be riding in a van to get home. Slow going but I know he will be okay.

Just like Dave to ask how his bike was. He thinks the scratches on the frame will get it totalled so he can turn it into a race bike. I am very happy that he is going to be okay, just needs time to get there through healing.

Both of them were in as best of spirits that could be based on their situation.

Edited by: ninjagirl219 at: 5/17/04 11:07 am

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