Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 OUCH! http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rita posted earlier about you tumble down the hill Glad your ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rita posted earlier about you tumble down the hillGlad your ok. Downhill wasn't the problem - I was going 25 mph (probably faster). It was that hidden, VERY sharp turn at the bottom that cause the problem. Handcycles do NOT turn very sharply to begin with (about an 18 foot turn radius) - especially at speed. Add in a turn over 90° into a relatively narrow path, and it was an accident waiting to happen ... and it did. The Race Staff and some of the bystanders were GREAT. They got the handcycle off of it's side and me back in the seat. They wanted me to be pushed in a wheelchair they had ran down from the finish, but it was only 200 yards or so to the finish so I said I was going to finish. They escorted me to the finish ... and straight to the Medical Tent. I will say that Medical was NOT what I expected. They were Basic First Aid level only - typically the Medical Tents are staffed with EMTs and Higher level staff. They wanted to call an ambulance! Even 20/20 hindsight I wouldn't have gotten on an ambulance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Oh Ed!! I'm sorry you took a spill but I'm very glad you're alright! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Glad you were wearing the safety gear, Ed. Especially the helmet. I'm sorry that you got hurt, but it would have been much worse without the helmet. I hope you heal quickly and get back out there. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've already ordered a new helmet from amazon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm so glad you are okay! Thank God you were wearing safety gear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I think some duct tape would fix your helmet, don't understand needing a new one. Just kidding, glad you wasn't hurt to bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've already ordered a new helmet from amazon. Snazzy. You'll look like you're going fast even when you're standing still. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Nice new lid Ed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sort of frustrated right now ... http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lklasing 16 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ed - please let us know what you eventually hear (or don't hear) from the Eastern States director. I really hope you have a positive end result on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 It's beginning to look doubtful I will hear anything until I show up for the run. At that point he will have to say yes ... or no. There will be a lot of runners there, so it will look bad for him to say no. IF he does say no, anyway, it will be a VERY expensive decision. It will allow the Department of Justice to get involved with an ADA complaint; I will give the race committee a bill for my travel, hotel rooms and food as well as the registration fees (well over a $1000 worth); and he will get some VERY bad publicity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hope it all works out for you Ed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Another run today - it was a short one @ 5K. http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/03/shamrock-scurry-5k.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ouch!!!! Glad you were wearing a helmet. I think you like the second chair more because it is displayed in red and black. Those are good colors. That's ridiculous about that race giving you problems. I'd show up and see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ouch!!!! Glad you were wearing a helmet.I think you like the second chair more because it is displayed in red and black. Those are good colors.That's ridiculous about that race giving you problems. I'd show up and see what happens. I'm glad I had the helmet on, too! That photo has the chair in Red & Black ... Mine will be Blue & Black I do plan on showing up. He might have a hard time saying no while looking me in the eyes - especially with a LOT of runners standing behind me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Shamrock Scurry 5K photos ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lklasing 16 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Awesome pictures from the Shamrock! And yes, it looks like you're going to have to just show up at the other. Surely the race director will do the right thing. It would be nice for him to do the right thing for the right reason, but if that doesn't work, I bet he will do the right thing rather than be faced with a claim for damages for everything you spent getting to that race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 It came down to which one of us beat down the other first. He did give in and say he will accommodate me - but NOT very gracefully and for all the wrong reasons. I still anticipate having a hard time from him when I get there - too bad for him. He doesn't know just how much trouble he can get in messing with an ADA complaint. The sanctioning body (USATF - USA Track & Field) has long recognized the requirements and incorporated ADA accommodations into their rules ... he's just living in the past. http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-minor-win-but-ill-take-it.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hope it all goes ok without much hassle. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hope it all goes ok without much hassle. :) Same here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hope it all goes ok without much hassle. :)X3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Albany Marathon photos are in ... http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/03/albany-marathon-photos-are-in.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Albany Marathon photos are in ... http://tothedopeyandbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/03/albany-marathon-photos-are-in.htmlThanks for sharing Ed. Cool you had a police escort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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