Ouchers! Get better soon. I know it is no fun.

 

I'm sooo sorry...
One of your biggest challanges will be when you start riding again. It is really hard to get your nerve back up from a fall like this.

Good luck and heal fast!

 

Bummer Dave! Keystone doesn't seem to be a good place for you to ride--first you kill your hardtail and now your finger. Then again, by that logic, I should stay away from there too, but it's just SO MUCH FUN!!! Heal quick and hopefully you'll be back on the bike before the lifts close.

Cheers,
K

 

Man Scrubby, that is a nasty dislocation on that XRay. Unfortunately I know all too well how bad it sucks to sit on the sidelines during riding season, so best wishes on healing quickly.

Glad it wasn't worse, hopefully you'll still salvage the better part of the season.

 

Damn, welcome to the disabled list, I think. That X-ray is spooky indeed.

I was off the bike for 2 weeks when I had my vas; your timing would be good.

 

Damn! That X-ray looks scary!

Heal up and rock on! How long are you out for?

 

Wow that sux!... and it looks painful. Kind of looks like you're giving the doc the finger in the X-ray

 

Damn! That X-ray looks scary!

Heal up and rock on! How long are you out for?

i can likely start doing some mellow road rides in a week, but dirt is going to be several. probably three minimal. and even when i do, i'll have to take it easy for the rest of the season.

i'm getting better at working the laptop one handed at least, and have a big stack of books i've been meaning to read. off work for a week or two, at least as well.

 

What's really nasty is that callus at the bottom of picture 4. That's enough with the one-handed typing if you know what I mean.

 

Bad news.

You didn't pop that bad boy back in on the trail?

Heal quick, we will miss you beer shots.

Maybe Jdub and I can get up in the high country and fill the void soon.

 

Sorry to hear about that scrublover. I hope you get back on the bike soon.

Dave.

 

Dayum, D, ya did a fine job there. Let's hear the story of needle nose pliers and rings.

Good thing it wasn't your F-bomb finger.

 

I read about your Keystone contusion on the local board and had no idea about the carnage.
Normally, your post ride pics and write ups are awesome, and if I see your name as the OP I know its going to be worth a look. This time was no different, great post as always Scrublover. I'm not trying to downplay the injury, and you have my sincerest sympathies. Your passion is strong, perhaps this 'side-trail' you are on will be just as rewarding. Make the best of it

 

Maybe I'll be able to keep up by the time youre healed.. You guys are hardcore, really skilled riders! That was my first dh experience... I'm hooked, it was a lot of fun trying to keep up with you guys. I hope you get on the bike again real soon

 

Sending quick healing thoughts your way. If you want to get out on the pavement give me a yell.

 

That sux Dave, heal quick and hope to ride with you soon.

 

Adding my get well wishes. Once you get back going again perhaps I can show you around that Summit stuff (Blair, etc) we wer talking about. Fairly mellow.
Jim

 

AND out of work for at least a week. That's super sucky.

Make the best of it.

And heal up before ibmkid gets the gathering going in mid Sept.

 

AND out of work for at least a week. That's super sucky.

Make the best of it.

And heal up before ibmkid gets the gathering going in mid Sept.

Oh! One other question!

Will you still ride with rings? I'm wishywashy on the subject.

 

I have an x-ray very similar to that from Keystone (1999), the top rock section under the gondula that was new for the Keystone race.

Hmmm, since I'm off the bike anyhow, maybe now is the time to get that vasectomy Ms. scrub and I have been talking about......

the 8 stitches in my sac after a NCS race at Big Bear just about gave me one, talk about elephantitus

 

My condolences. I've been off the bike for a few weeks now, nursing a cracked rib. I feel your pain. I actually went for a ride the other day and mentally I am a disaster. I hope the injury won't set your mind back like it did mine.

_MK

 

Oh! One other question!

Will you still ride with rings? I'm wishywashy on the subject.

well, it's a non-issue until i find a worthy replacement. probably not though.

 

i'm no doctor (nor do i play one on TV)...

...but that doesn't look quite right:

:nono:

 

...but that doesn't look quite right:

:nono:

yeah, that is one way to put it!

it certainly didn't feel quite right.

still very sore, but more from the big tendon deep gash than the dislocation. popped back into place nice and easy, at least!

 

big tendon deep gash than the dislocation. popped back into place nice and easy, at least!

The gash is deeper than tendon....it came from the inside out!

Your finger will be swollen about a year. Work hard for the next 3 months and you might get back full motion. Regaining full extension will be the hardest part.