Teri Conrad

[replay13]

I just heard about her accident, they are saying that she will be ok so that is good. I know this isn't the place to post this, but I also know that she has lots of friends who read this forum. Everyone that has met Terri considers her a friend. Its always sad to see someone we know get hurt.
Here is the link to the VROC forum with most of the details, and they are organizing help to get her stuff to her and help her get home.

http://www.vroc.org/forums/index.php?t=msg&th=23525&start=0&S=34b51e5c537e50b10864710903b5ec17

[usranger74]

I hope she gets the help she needs. I wish here a full and speedy recovery.

[Jared]

Wow! This is sad to hear! Looks like she has surgery today, but is expecting to recover.

[Netnorske]

Oh man...bad things happen in three's so they say. Stan, Noel and now Teri....sheesh. Teri left CC in my group heading north, but her and some others stopped off in Coos Bay while the rest of us trudged ahead. I'm not sure if she continued north that day or the next...but what a bummer. I'm glad she is not hurt worse and our prayers for her quick recovery.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Wow, this is terrible news. Sure hate hearing about Teri. Thoughts and prayers are with her.

[ringadingh]

Its awful to hear about this, I hope she gets fixed up and mends quickly. It sounds like she is getting looked after, and has some people helping her out.

[markclark57]

We just met Teri at the Redwoods rally. Teri and Patricia were the only lady riders there on their own bikes. We both wish her a speedy recovery.

[trip]

I'm sorry to hear this. I wish Teri a speedy recovery. Teri has been one of KawaNOW's best supporters.

[Loafer]

Wishing Teri a speedy and complete recovery.
I have never met her but she sounds like a great person. I hope everyone pitches
in out there to see that she doesn't need for anything.
Thoughts and prayers being sent.

[waterman]

Man, this sucks. Just found out about it this morning. Wishing Teri a speedy recovery. She deserves it as sweet as she is.

[fish]

we wish her a quick recovery.

After all the post someone should send this thread to her as a get well soon card :-/

[GIBBY]

Teri is a friend to all riders and I wish her a speedy recovery. She was at the National Rally in Maggie Valley and is a very special person. We love ya Teri.

[blowndodge]

This is very sad to read. Teri is a very kind fun lady. She was great at the redwoods rally.

[cnc]

Boy I am so sorry to hear this, but glade it was not worse.
I met Teri, as many others did at the National in Maggie Valley and can only say what enthusiasm she has for our sport. Not only because of here position, but a true passion for riding comes across in listening to her.
Teri, I wish you a speedy recovery and a quick return to the saddle.

[cactusjack]

I was just wondering to myself yesterday if she had made it back home safely from Crescent City. What horrible news, I hope she will be okay. Teri is a very good friend to KawaNOW and a genuinely nice person to be around.

[trip]

I just got off the phone with Greg "Schoeney". Greg is going to go by and visit Teri this afternoon in the hospital and take her some flowers and a card from all of us at KawaNOW.

My helmet's off to Greg!!!

[cactusjack]

Thanks Schoeney! I wish I was in a position to help her out. Let her know that her friends at KawaNOW all wish her the best.

[brote]

Hope all goes well for Teri, she is a wonderful young lady. You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

[Top Cat]

Teri, sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you recover completely and quickly.
I talked to her at the National and we have some things in common.
Our initials are TC and she likes the color purple. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
I'm talking to her as I assume she will read this thread when she feels better. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
Then again, you know what they say about assuming. ::)

[Cajunrider]

So sorry to hear of your accident Terri. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care and heal up quickly.

[schoeney]

Hi All

I spoke with Teri this morning and exchanged subsequent text messages. She is overwhelmed by the compassion, well wishers, and genorosity of all her 2 + 3 wheel friends.

She did say that her family members are having a hard time getting through on the phone and she is just exhausted/groggy and needs rest before her ankle surgery on Thursday.


It might be a good idea for us to hold off on the calls (maybe just text?) until she has recovered from surgery.

Trip....I will still drop by the flowers and card from all of us today.

P.S. She said her computer survived the crash and works so I imagine she will be reading all our wishes and prayers after she recovers a bit.

[waterman]

I talked with Teri this morning. She is in good spirits. I think all of the drugs help with that. She is planning on surgery tomorrow on her ankle. She is a lucky lady by the description of the accident. It could have been worse.

[kawgirl]

Teri has posted on Facebook a couple of times and she has expressed how overwhelming it is to see all the well wishes. I plan to give her a call when things settle down a bit for her and will post when I do.

[audiogooroo]

I left her a quick note on FaceBook. Met Teri in Cortez last year and we had some great conversations, some about writing in general, as I also write for industry publications. Special lady and I was pleased to connect with her.
Teri, if you do read this thread, just know how sorry I was to hear of your accident, but pleased to know you were able to limp away from it. :)
Heal up quickly. It's pretty obvious that you are deeply cared about and have made a great impression on a lot of us here at KawaNOW and VROC.

[rickyboy]

Just heard the bad news.
Teri get well soon, My thoughts go out to you and hope you recover quickly with no ill side effects.
You were a joy to be around at the Redwoods Rally. You took such great care of Noel, now let others help take care of you.
Best wishes !!!
Rick "rickyboy" Cole

[landman]

i have been deeply saddened by all the accidents our friends have had this
year but the news of terri's accident is particularly upsetting to me.she is a great lady whom i have met a couple of times and my prayers for a full and speedy recovery go out to her.

[Netnorske]

Atta boy schoeney...! I always thought you were good for something...now I know for sure you are... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ;)! Give our best to Teri when you see her....

[Blueraven]

I am SHOCKED and saddened to hear Teri was in an accident. My thoughts and prayers are with her for a speedy recovery. I am very glad she is here to ride another day.

[Badger: Black Hills]

Shocked is the word. I wish I was close in order to help out. Terri played mom to me at Crescent City when I went down. She was a joy to visit with at Maggie Valley and was just as great at CC. Terri, just remember Vicadin and beer help the pain a lot.

Badger

[ponch]

I am very sorry to hear this. I had dinner with her one night. Very nice lady. Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.

[sodbuster]

Well that just sucks! I'm glad to hear that your injuries were not any worse and that you are going to have a full recovery. Nancy and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

[ringadingh]

Im sure that will help cheer her up, thats very thoughtful of you.

[trip]

Thanks Greg! She'll get a kick out of that.

[waterman]

Greg,

Kudo's to you on what you did. I saw that she posted that she got flowers and the gremlin bell.

[jd01]

Sorry to hear this news. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery Teri.
Thanks Greg for you doing what you did.

[rickyboy]

Thanks Greg, for doing that. Real thoughtful.

[sharps45100]

Hope she has a speedy recovery. A lot of members have had accidents and glad to see everyone is recovering. Its good to know that with a forum such as this that fellow riders can get help if and when needed.

[cactusjack]

I just received a text from Teri, she said her ankle surgery went well and she feels good.

[Sin City Stan]

Sorry to hear about Terry. Talked to her last year at Cortez. Never got the chance this year. She's a great friend to the MC community.

[Netnorske]

Well I went by the hospital today but her door was closed and the nurse said she was sleeping. I know how tired she was during our ealier phone conversation so I didn't really want to bother her anyhow....so I gave the nurse the dozen roses in a vase, a get well card, and a Gremlin bell with a MC on it from all of us. Get well Teri and please text or call me if you need anything at all!

Greg,
Kudos and thanks for carrying the KawaNOW torch.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

That is good news CJ, glad to hear her surgery went well.

Greg, do keep an eye on her and keep us posted.

[Kawhead]

Terri..........I'm glad you survived it and not to banged up! Now the next time we meet we can swap wreck stories! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif On the bright side for the next year or so you'll know at least 24 hrs in advance that your going to have rain! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif There's more, insurance companies are very helpful, compassionate and compensate you more than fair or ahead on your bike. You maybe feeling helpless now, but there are a bunch of us chomping at the bit to do anything for you.

Here's to a fast recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif


Shoeney, you're a great man!!! Hats off to ya!! I'm speaking from experience as somebody who's been in a bike accident a couple of states from home. It's about as helpless as I've ever felt. I have to say Kawgirl and Todd eased my situation a lot by just being there and going above and beyond and getting me HOME! I can't tell you why you want to have your things and see your bike, but you just do. Somehow it makes you feel better.

The flowers and the bell were a great idea. Keep doing what your doing. Can't wait to have a drink with you one day! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Or several! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[schoeney]

Well I traded texts with Teri today. She is hoping to fly back home on Saturday. Should know tommorrow. My brother or I will make sure she gets to the airport.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

That is great Greg. Glad she will be getting to go home.

[usranger74]

I took this off Teri's Facebook Page


Motorcyclist injured in crash
Posted: Wednesday, Aug 31st, 2011

The driver of a 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle was transported to a Portland-area hospital following a crash in which the motorcycle rear-ended a car in the late afternoon hours of Aug. 28.

According to the Oregon State Police, Teri Nanne Conrad, of Lake Forest, Calif., was driving the Kawasaki on Highway 101 near milepost 160.4 north of Yachats when she crashed into the back of a Subaru Outback stopped and waiting to make a left turn. Conrad was thrown from the motorcycle and required medical attention. She was transported to Legacy Emanuel Hospital, according to the OSP patrol log.

For the complete article see the 08-31-2011 issue.

[cactusjack]

Here's what Teri told me about her accident...

"I keep thinking if there was anything I could have done different. I just wasn't anticipating the car stopping in front of me."

I told her this was similar to what led up to my collision. I was on a road with a small general aviation airport on the left and a large cattle pasture on the right. There are no cross streets, hence nobody should be slowing to turn or traffic entering from either side. I certainly didn't anticipate traffic stopping in front of me, so when it did - I had to brake hard. You know the rest.

That's great that Teri may get to go home tomorrow. I'm sure this has been an awful week for her.

[ponch]

Here's what Teri told me about her accident...

"I keep thinking if there was anything I could have done different. I just wasn't anticipating the car stopping in front of me."

I told her this was similar to what led up to my collision. I was on a road with a small general aviation airport on the left and a large cattle pasture on the right. There are no cross streets, hence nobody should be slowing to turn or traffic entering from either side. I certainly didn't anticipate traffic stopping in front of me, so when it did - I had to brake hard. You know the rest.

That's great that Teri may get to go home tomorrow. I'm sure this has been an awful week for her.

So where was the person turning to? Did she skid? You have to wonder if it was on purpose. I had that happen on 160 in AZ. Chief Wild Eagle decided to lock them up because there was an escalade behind him and I was behind the Escalade. Neither of us hit him, but it was pretty apparent...

[blowndodge]

You know Scott, Teri, the biggest fear I have is rear-ending a cager. My close calls have been because I've been too busy checking out the country side smiling like a happy fool and look up and see the car that was way up ahead stopped! Now everytime a car passed me I slow down a little and let them get way ahead of me. No, it's not always 100% of the time but I'm now very conscious of it...

When I ride up a mountain road on turns I ride the right hand side. On left turns this give some potential idiot part of my lane coming the other way who might cross over and on right turns it gives me room for taking the turn a little to fast to drift a few feet without going over the line.

[ponch]

You know Scott, Teri, the biggest fear I have is rear-ending a cager. My close calls have been because I've been too busy checking out the country side smiling like a happy fool and look up and see the car that was way up ahead stopped! Now everytime a car passed me I slow down a little and let them get way ahead of me. No, it's not always 100% of the time but I'm now very conscious of it...

When I ride up a mountain road on turns I ride the right hand side. On left turns this give some potential idiot part of my lane coming the other way who might cross over and on right turns it gives me room for taking the turn a little to fast to drift a few feet without going over the line.

Going around a twisty on 66 in Oregon, two squids tried to pass a car from behind that was coming my way downhill. That was fun. I had a few options, luckily no one was hurt. Hang gliding a BMW doesn't appeal to me, although I would have impaled the squid POS if I had to. He would have tasted german engineering.

[cactusjack]

In my case, there was a safe distance between myself and the pickup truck I was following. I must have had my head up my a$$ and when traffic stopped, it startled me. I should have been able to slow or stop safely.

[rickyboy]

Sorry Jim but what the heck are "squids"???

[cactusjack]

Sorry Jim but what the heck are "squids"???

Squid = riders of crotch rockets. Generally with a shortened life expectancy.

[rickyboy]

Not to hijack this thread on Teri .....
The "squids" can be slippery devils, but can be caught just the same. I think someone posted this before but..... http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?74843-Police-video-Motorcycles-race-up-the-Sea-to-Sky

[ponch]

Not to hijack this thread on Teri .....
The "squids" can be slippery devils, but can be caught just the same. I think someone posted this before but..... http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?74843-Police-video-Motorcycles-race-up-the-Sea-to-Sky

I like Calamari though...

[ponch]

Sorry Jim but what the heck are "squids"???

Squid = riders of crotch rockets. Generally with a shortened life expectancy.

The lead guy had a Ducati. It was a little bike. Your limited would have flattened him.

[cactusjack]

Squid = riders of crotch rockets. Generally with a shortened life expectancy.

The lead guy had a Ducati. It was a little bike. Your limited would have flattened him.



"Squids" is also a Marine Corps term for members of the United States Navy.

[ponch]

The lead guy had a Ducati. It was a little bike. Your limited would have flattened him.



"Squids" is also a Marine Corps term for members of the United States Navy.

Swab Jockey too.

[desertdog]

Squids or bubble heads usually referred to those guys that rode in boats that they deliberately sunk and managed to un sink on a regualar basis. Note: What goes down does not always come back up. Swab jockeys and skimmers referred to the surface fleet.

[Kawhead]

Ladies and gentlemen I present exhibit "A"

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3788699/Shocking-footage-shows-girl-four-driving-car-down-motorway.html


You kain't fix stoopid!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

[ringadingh]

I dont like squid or calimari.

[ponch]

I dont like squid or calimari.

Oh come on. Nicely fried calamari with a putanesca sauce. It's real good. I also like it in what they call frutti di mare. Linguini with a marinara sauce with calamari, scallops, shrimp and lobster.

[Loafer]

I started researching, the definition of Squid had two main definitions:
SQUirrely kID,
Stupidly QUick- Imminently Dead.
Found a thrid.
Stupid
Quick
Underdressed
Imminently
Dead
Back to you...

[Top Cat]

Attention Ladies and Gentlemen, we are taking a short break from the Teri Conrad thread to discuss Seafood and military nicknames. ;);D
We will return to our regularly scheduled thread shortly. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[ponch]

Attention Ladies and Gentlemen, we are taking a short break from the Teri Conrad thread to discuss Seafood and military nicknames. ;);D
We will return to our regularly scheduled thread shortly. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

I am sure she would agree as she likes seafood and she was a Marine too, so she knows all the names for Navy personnel.

[cactusjack]

I didn't know she was a Marine. We had a nickname for female Marines, too.

[Loafer]

??? Should I look that one up?

[ponch]

I didn't know she was a Marine. We had a nickname for female Marines, too.

I bet.

[oldbones]

From one Jarhead to a nother,Man-up and get well soon. I wish I was closer, to return the favor you did for me in Mggie ville. SEMPR-FI

[Blueraven]

the biggest fear I have is rear-ending a cager. My close calls have been because I've been too busy checking out the country side smiling like a happy fool and look up and see the car that was way up ahead stopped!

I had come to a close call just like you. Thankfully, I was able to stop within a safe distance. I will NOT be looking at the eye candy so much and paying more attention to the traffic in front of me. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

[markclark57]

I dont like squid or calimari.

Eh, they are usually "fried". . . The smaller they part them up the better. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif