tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post2150657436445548380..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Serious Bike LearningSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-20953794494753748082010-06-10T12:21:33.911-05:002010-06-10T12:21:33.911-05:00Oh no, sorry to hear you were in hospital! I agree...Oh no, sorry to hear you were in hospital! I agree that crankiness is a good way to measure recovery; crankiness indicates energy!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-15322017138573539822010-06-08T17:23:58.039-05:002010-06-08T17:23:58.039-05:00Hospital fish - once was more than enough!Hospital fish - once was more than enough!Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-62126572225221393012010-06-08T13:35:42.569-05:002010-06-08T13:35:42.569-05:00I hope that they can patch you up and get you back...I hope that they can patch you up and get you back on your bike soon!<br />Take it easy and don't eat too much hospital fish!cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-22221178722166389822010-06-07T22:56:12.484-05:002010-06-07T22:56:12.484-05:00get well soon. sending good thoughts and health vi...get well soon. sending good thoughts and health vibes your way!<br /><br />i wish i could've gone to the LCI class. well, may be the next one!<br /><br />peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-10181957748792315432010-06-07T10:11:12.135-05:002010-06-07T10:11:12.135-05:00Hmm, a goofball having a lot of idle time on his h...Hmm, a goofball having a lot of idle time on his hands. I can see why that might be a cause for concern...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-74127861521024171562010-06-07T09:55:29.560-05:002010-06-07T09:55:29.560-05:00Hey man, get well soon.
I think we all probably...Hey man, get well soon. <br /><br />I think we all probably should be nervous that you've got too much time to think right now!Tracy Whttp://www.springfieldcyclist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-12958149930141930422010-06-07T08:10:54.713-05:002010-06-07T08:10:54.713-05:00Get well soon, Steve.Get well soon, Steve.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-49105857282666611472010-06-06T21:08:55.099-05:002010-06-06T21:08:55.099-05:00Steve is right that the drills can increase your c...Steve is right that the drills can increase your chances of getting sideways on the bike. We had a student fall down and go boom while doing a quick stop; she too was not able to unclip. Its also possible to go ass over handlebars while doing the quick stop. Our student skinned her leg. A skinned leg didn't cause her to miss any of the course, but an even mild concussion or head injury would have been bad news. <br /><br />Helmets are mandatory for two reasons I can think of. One, because the League's insurance company lawyers and the League say so. If you want to take the League's course then follow the rules. Every organized ride I've done in the last few decades also include a mandatory helmet provision. But once you graduate, you are on your own and the skid lid is your biz. <br /><br />Second reason, because they can prevent a minor fall from turning into a major health crisis. Even a minor concussion can cause lingering symptoms. Hit your arm, clean up the wound and get back on the bike. Hit your head, get a CAT scan. <br /><br />Get well soon, Steve, and get outa the hospital.Khalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866897914538110672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-54919477678369456792010-06-06T10:00:33.168-05:002010-06-06T10:00:33.168-05:00JRA - I do have a small stash of edible food and I...JRA - I do have a small stash of edible food and I got a call from the food people when I declined all of their choices. They caved in and offered baked fish.<br /><br />Right now, I'd be happy with permission to get out of bed to use the facilities.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-91781579399049008692010-06-06T09:55:44.017-05:002010-06-06T09:55:44.017-05:00I'm here with a nice view of Lake Grapevine. M...I'm here with a nice view of Lake Grapevine. My wife says she can tell I'm getting better based on my increasing crankiness. If they REALLY knew what was going on, they'd be done running tests and pretending to be vampires.<br /><br />I did find it amusing when one of the doctors told me cycling was dangerous. I replied - well, we know how to fix that problem! You'd have been proud!Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-29499056282848448452010-06-06T09:51:10.900-05:002010-06-06T09:51:10.900-05:00Steve the best part of hospitals is when you leave...Steve the best part of hospitals is when you leave. Oh, and the food, it's usually excellent gourmet fare, jello and boiled vegetables come to mind. I hope someone smuggles in a steak or some BBQ for you. Get out soon!John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-39998936777079779722010-06-06T09:12:53.085-05:002010-06-06T09:12:53.085-05:00Steve,
Why are in hospital? Orneriness isn't ...Steve,<br /><br />Why are in hospital? Orneriness isn't treatable, I hope you know.<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />PMPM Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841490283131875648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-68028895003250751302010-06-06T08:14:55.781-05:002010-06-06T08:14:55.781-05:00And your points are? They still mandate a helmet o...And your points are? They still mandate a helmet or they won't teach you how to ride safely in traffic. Do they mandate elbow and knee pads? They put helmet use over safe riding skills.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057583231517833766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-60773943346300369452010-06-06T05:45:08.580-05:002010-06-06T05:45:08.580-05:00Lou, yes, I fell off my bike a couple of times whe...Lou, yes, I fell off my bike a couple of times when doing quick stop drills. It is not easy to unclip a pedal while stopped with your butt behind and beneath the saddle. It is not a drill I will practice alone.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-51632292700773148462010-06-06T05:41:48.036-05:002010-06-06T05:41:48.036-05:00I don't believe that the League has a position...I don't believe that the League has a position other than they're a darn good idea and they are required for league courses. IMO, some of the drills are much more hazardous than normal street riding. I look at it in a similar light that car clubs require helmets for autocross. Some also require hub cap removal.<br /><br />One other controversial topic mentioned ( and not by me) was bike lanes. We just teach safe riding principles and people can argue about that other stuff where it won't cause failure to achieve the course objectives.<br /><br />Ham, I've seen lots of hospitals because my wife is a nurse. I think the key is you don't want to let them put anything around your wrist.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-44811933862968080512010-06-06T02:02:17.422-05:002010-06-06T02:02:17.422-05:00Wish you a speedy recovery. Anything that puts you...Wish you a speedy recovery. Anything that puts you in hospital can't be good. Even if it is only an obsession with nurses.Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182921009517833997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-46402475936539424512010-06-06T00:53:54.561-05:002010-06-06T00:53:54.561-05:00Not be sidetracked by helmets? Well, maybe not at ...Not be sidetracked by helmets? Well, maybe not at the teaching course, but anytime I have ever looked into taking a riding class, there is a clause about helmets being mandatory. That sounds like LAB has put helmet use above learning to ride safely in traffic. <br /><br />me: "I would like to take the class and learn how to ride safely on our roads."<br /><br />LAB Instructor: "You need a helmet."<br /><br />me: "I don't have one or feel it necessary to wear one."<br /><br />LAB Instructor: "Well, then I am not willing to teach you safe operation of a bicycle."Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057583231517833766noreply@blogger.com