rider has gone down

davidjones1 · 06-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Coacha has called to let know and see if we can find some to help ismet he has hit a deer some where in the Ohio area (Ron has more info) he is okay has hurt his ankle but his bike is a wreck you can reach at 352-613-9903 he is with Todd and Amy and I am sure they are taking care of him.
ride safe.

dandolfn · 06-21-2009, 11:21 PM

he has hit a deer some where in the Ohio area

That sucks! Glad he's OK, at least from the sounds of it.

skeeter · 06-21-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the info. Thank God he's alive. Prayers and hopes......

bigdave · 06-22-2009, 12:21 AM

Glad to hear he is ok

kawgirl · 06-22-2009, 01:10 AM

Mike is okay. He has a broken ankle. We were headed east on Hwy 52 just outside of Portsmouth, OH. He was going about 55 and traveling behind me. Todd and I both noticed at the same time that we didn't see his headlight anymore. Stopped, waited and saw a few cars go by but not Mike. Headed back west and sure enough, cars pulled over and a deer laying in the road. Mike was on the side of the road, in good spirits. He bike went ahead of him, caught and sign and flipped a few times before it stopped at the bottom of the shoulder. It was towed into Portsmouth. He's been discharged and should be headed here to the hotel anytime. Will get a rental car to drive back to NC. Thank God he's okay!!

cactusjack · 06-22-2009, 01:12 AM

I'm glad he's going to be okay. Just curious, was it dark?

Todd · 06-22-2009, 01:17 AM

Just got to the hotel in Portsmouth Ohio. We were able to find rooms locally and Mike just called from the hospital to say he is on his way over via cab. His ankle is broken, some minor road rash on his right arm, a few bruises, but otherwise Mike is physically OK. We had stopped by the hosptal and he was waiting for the xray results, so we went to find rooms.

The plan is that he is going to try to rent a car in the morning and drive home. The bike is here and his insurance co. will inspect here in Ohiio. I am going to try to go back to the sceen first thing in the morning and see if there is any other stuff that we missed picking up in the dark.

Hind site, I wish we had not decided to ride at night......we were about 45 minutes from our planned stop when the accident happened. We decided to stop and eat about 2 hrs out and had been going down hwy52 for about an hour between 50 and 55mph ..... there was a pick up behind us. All of a sudden, Mike and the pickup was gone so we turned around and went back pretty quick. The guy in the pickup had already called for help and said the deer jumped out right in front of Mike. We were just happy Mike seemed to be OK other than his ankle...the bike and/or parts can be replaced.

More in the morning, but Mike is in good spirits right now and said if he could ride it, he would get right back on and head home tomorrow.

Those that met him this last week in Custer know he is a great individual with spirit second to none.

cactusjack · 06-22-2009, 02:03 AM

I thought he had his wife with him??? Maybe I was thinking of someone else.

bigsid1 · 06-22-2009, 06:45 AM

Does he need someone to pick his bike up and deliver it to his house? If so i can leave today.Here is my cell# 941-204-1366

**ringadingh** · 06-22-2009, 07:07 AM

Sorry to hear about the mishap, but at least it sounds like he's ok for the most part.

**schoeney** · 06-22-2009, 07:19 AM

Hope you recover quick Mike.....and real glad it was not worse!

cyclecat · 06-22-2009, 07:34 AM

Dayam, that's rough. Glad to hear he's relatively okay and prayers are being sent his way for a speedy recovery.

nomaderwatiamriden · 06-22-2009, 07:39 AM

knowing that he is ok, now we can morn for his nomad!

waterman · 06-22-2009, 07:47 AM

Glad to here Mike is realtively OK. The bike can be replaced. Hope things keep going well for the rest of the trip.

MikeInFla · 06-22-2009, 08:24 AM

Glad he can drive back and he's relatively ok. I hope nothing else goes wrong for the rest of you who are still on the road.

06-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#1
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	rider has gone down Coacha has called to let know and see if we can find some to help ismet he has hit a deer some where in the Ohio area (Ron has more info) he is okay has hurt his ankle but his bike is a wreck you can reach at 352-613-9903 he is with Todd and Amy and I am sure they are taking care of him. ride safe. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-21-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	rider has gone down he has hit a deer some where in the Ohio area That sucks! Glad he's OK, at least from the sounds of it. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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06-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	rider has gone down Thanks for the info. Thank God he's alive. Prayers and hopes...... __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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06-22-2009, 12:21 AM	#4
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	rider has gone down Glad to hear he is ok __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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06-22-2009, 01:10 AM	#5
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	rider has gone down Mike is okay. He has a broken ankle. We were headed east on Hwy 52 just outside of Portsmouth, OH. He was going about 55 and traveling behind me. Todd and I both noticed at the same time that we didn't see his headlight anymore. Stopped, waited and saw a few cars go by but not Mike. Headed back west and sure enough, cars pulled over and a deer laying in the road. Mike was on the side of the road, in good spirits. He bike went ahead of him, caught and sign and flipped a few times before it stopped at the bottom of the shoulder. It was towed into Portsmouth. He's been discharged and should be headed here to the hotel anytime. Will get a rental car to drive back to NC. Thank God he's okay!! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	rider has gone down I'm glad he's going to be okay. Just curious, was it dark? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-22-2009, 01:17 AM	#7
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	rider has gone down Just got to the hotel in Portsmouth Ohio. We were able to find rooms locally and Mike just called from the hospital to say he is on his way over via cab. His ankle is broken, some minor road rash on his right arm, a few bruises, but otherwise Mike is physically OK. We had stopped by the hosptal and he was waiting for the xray results, so we went to find rooms. The plan is that he is going to try to rent a car in the morning and drive home. The bike is here and his insurance co. will inspect here in Ohiio. I am going to try to go back to the sceen first thing in the morning and see if there is any other stuff that we missed picking up in the dark. Hind site, I wish we had not decided to ride at night......we were about 45 minutes from our planned stop when the accident happened. We decided to stop and eat about 2 hrs out and had been going down hwy52 for about an hour between 50 and 55mph ..... there was a pick up behind us. All of a sudden, Mike and the pickup was gone so we turned around and went back pretty quick. The guy in the pickup had already called for help and said the deer jumped out right in front of Mike. We were just happy Mike seemed to be OK other than his ankle...the bike and/or parts can be replaced. More in the morning, but Mike is in good spirits right now and said if he could ride it, he would get right back on and head home tomorrow. Those that met him this last week in Custer know he is a great individual with spirit second to none. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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06-22-2009, 02:03 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	rider has gone down I thought he had his wife with him??? Maybe I was thinking of someone else. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-22-2009, 06:45 AM	#9
bigsid1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 254	rider has gone down Does he need someone to pick his bike up and deliver it to his house? If so i can leave today.Here is my cell# 941-204-1366 __________________ 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide Special
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06-22-2009, 07:07 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	rider has gone down Sorry to hear about the mishap, but at least it sounds like he's ok for the most part. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-22-2009, 07:19 AM	#11
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	rider has gone down Hope you recover quick Mike.....and real glad it was not worse! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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06-22-2009, 07:34 AM	#12
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	rider has gone down Dayam, that's rough. Glad to hear he's relatively okay and prayers are being sent his way for a speedy recovery.
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06-22-2009, 07:39 AM	#13
nomaderwatiamriden Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: st clair shores mi Posts: 41	rider has gone down knowing that he is ok, now we can morn for his nomad!
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06-22-2009, 07:47 AM	#14
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	rider has gone down Glad to here Mike is realtively OK. The bike can be replaced. Hope things keep going well for the rest of the trip. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#15
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	rider has gone down Glad he can drive back and he's relatively ok. I hope nothing else goes wrong for the rest of you who are still on the road. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours
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