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There it was, staring me dead in the face. The report of a buddie of mine hanging on for dear life after a bike wreck. Not just an ordinary one, a tumble under a moving tractor/trailer on the highway. Not only was he not wearing a helmet, but the report suggests that he is guilty of the most haneous crime known to cycling, SUI [Squidding Under the Influence]. He has broken all of his ribs, fractured his eye socket in 3 places, punctured both lungs and collapsed one, bruised his heart and is having valve trouble, and has broken one ankle and one wrist. The real tradegedy is this buddy of mine is in the military and given the conditions of the wreck, he would not be covered for medical and had he died [he was originally goven a 25% chance to survive] his family would NOT receive any insurance money, no retirement, and all the hospital bills, currently totaling over $210'000. This man is a combat vet and has 14 years in the military. All in all, not a "Bad" guy, but a word of advice to all govt. employees. Be well versed on the rules and regs governing your term of service. Here it is legal to ride without a helmet, but the military insists that you wear one while riding at all times, regardless of the situation.
Be safe brothers and sisters, I used to think the "Road Squid" concept was amusing, but now it has a face. Peace...
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"Keep the rubber side down" Prometheus...
Be safe brothers and sisters, I used to think the "Road Squid" concept was amusing, but now it has a face. Peace...
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"Keep the rubber side down" Prometheus...