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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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So on the way,home from running a wonderful fire practice .....

I hit a deer with my bike...
 
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well this happened to me on 9-14-14 at 8 pm after 48 years of riding. deer ran right into my left handgrip as i was doing 50 mph on a two lane. damn thing came right at me from the side. i stabbed the brakes but nowhere to go. knocked me and the bike off the roadway. the bike did endo's and i hit a cut off sign post removing my left leg above the knee. way to many deer in this state now days. i'm a deer hunter for years and you really had to hunt for them years ago, but now you have to chase the damn things out of your yard. i bought a trike 10 months after i got out of the hosptial and i'm riding again. it is was it is, but don't ever think for a moment it can't happen to you. be carefull out there my friends.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 11:27 PM
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Sorry to hear about that. I assume you're ok.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 11:33 PM
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Waiting for x-rays bike will need some work
 
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 01:32 AM
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Man sorry to hear that! I hope your ok, as for the bike it can be fixed.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 01:40 AM
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No broken bones. Should be ok.. just sore as can be... was running about 60 when I hit her.

Helmet did its job

Will check bike tomorrow
 
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 03:08 AM
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Fak! That must have been an oh boy moment.

Stay loose, don't tighten up.

Check back in and let us know your progress, you and bike.

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Glad to hear you're ok man; I wish I were that lucky. On my way home from work some bimbo pulled out in front of me and I went for a ride over the bars. The medics tell me the bikes a total...
 
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Sorry to hear that. What were the details? What kind of road was it? 2 lane? Were you in the woods or farmland? Were the shoulders mowed or weeds? Were you able to brake before impact? Did you stay upright , or go down?

Thanks for your fire service. My son is a volunteer fireman. I know it's a lot of work.
 
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man the deer are plentiful here in ky. every time we go out for a evening ride to escape some of the heat we encounter at least one.
happy to hear your ok. it could have been much worse. take care
 
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Deer and bimbos scare the **** outta me. Glad you're in one piece; heal up and get back on it!
 
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