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Too tough for me
I used to think I was tough. I once flipped over the handlebars onto the pavement, got back up and rode another 30 miles. At night. Into a 20 mph wind.
I once had a 53-tooth chain ring plow up my calf and rip gaping holes in my leg. I wrapped some paper towels around it and rode again later that afternoon.
I hit a car a while back on my single speed and went down hard. OK that’s all I got on that one, it hurt like hell and I still sit funny.
I used to think all of that was pretty tough until I found this story. …
UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been hospitalized after he collapsed following a 50-mile charity bicycle ride during which he fell and broke five ribs. Calhoun was taken to the UConn Health Center in Farmington, Conn. on Saturday, where he was to be held overnight for observation and released Sunday. A spokeswoman for the hospital said he was listed in good condition.
Calhoun fell 12 miles into the race in Simsbury. Moments after he crossed the finished line, he slumped over and fell to the ground.
At the hospital, Calhoun was told he had broken ribs during the fall. The hospital said he fainted because of dehydration and trauma from the fall.
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By GenghisKhan
June 15, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this
Broken ribs and still riding? Yeah, I’d give him a TGM (Tough Guy Medal, of course!).
By kuoirad
June 16, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this
And on a sadder note, the University of Kansas lost a former Athletic Director to injuries after a bicycle accident late last week. Apparently, he hit a pothole and went head over handlebars - and he was wearing a helmet.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/11/emergency-crews-respond-bicycle-accident/