expatbrit

... was the day a hit-and-run driver slammed into me at about 6pm, leaving me on the road for dead. The ABP for the driver was for elderly cyclist since there was so much damage to my face that I looked at least 30 years older than I was. I ended up with over 20 bone breaks in my face, lacerations to my knee, my femur having punched it's way out the back of my pelvis leaving me with a displaced acetabular fracture and a badly dislocated hip. Additional damage included a carotid hematoma, pulmonary bruising, and more. (But almost no road rash). I was non-weightbearing on my left leg for over 13 weeks, and lost 30 lbs in 2 weeks -- along with protein and calorie malnutrition as well as blood-loss anemia. There was the ICU, the SCU, and a fairly awful rehab facility.


Since then I've done a half-century in May, a full century in October, and over 2500 miles on the road (as well as a lot of stationary biking). I'm not superstitious, but I'm not riding this evening (but I did this morning!)


Here's the tale of the tape on Strava

jsigone

keep it up bud!! don't let anyone change your life not matter how many bones they want to break. The passion is deep within us, it's a lifestyle that is not changed easily. Glad you're still here and riding a SWEEET bike. Hope your family was just as supportive with you getting back on the bike.

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expatbrit

They were. Want to say thanks to you and a lot of others for your support too...

rumrunn6

Rowan

Full tribute to you, expatbrit.

ill.clyde

Chapeau brother ... well done. Keep on

drewguy

Wow - that's a horrid way to end last year, but congrats on the perseverance and return to cycling. Hope everything is coming back together . . .

BTW, did they get the driver?

expatbrit

No, they didn't. I think -- happily -- the witnesses were more worried about me than him, and the cameras at that intersection were out.

cyclist2000

That's a great recovery. Keep up the great work.

jimincalif