This is a follow up for some of you and new to others. On Tuesday at 8:10AM I was in an accident on my motorcycle. I was going south bound on I-405 about 6 miles south of I-90. I was in the HOV lane (~50 mph) when I noticed the right two lanes beginning to break and slow down. The offending vehicle pulled out in front of me; he admitted fault and said he didn’t see me at all. I was unable to break in time and collided with the left rear of the Toyota 4Runner. I believe I high sided shortly after that and remember sliding down the HOV lane on my back.

 

I have gone to my chiropractor (you the man Clint!) and took all the recommended X-rays. Besides some minor trauma to my neck I appear to be in good working condition. I am a little sore on my left shoulder where I landed and ripped a whole through my coat. Overall I am very lucky that I sustained no major injuries at the time. My bike has some cosmetic damage on the right side from sliding and there was a high volume of oil on the road which makes me a bit nervous. At this point I am still waiting for the estimate to come back from the insurance company to determine what is wrong.

 

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get good pictures of the bike because I only had my cell phone. The link below contains two shots, both of which it is very difficult to see any damage. There are two others of my helmet and coat which make me realize having a full face helmet and racing gear when commuting is a good thing!

 

 

A special thanks to my two good friends out here, Andreas and Mike, for helping me out. Andreas has been kind enough to loan me his motorcycle for a bit until I get things figured out. With my new commute a motorcycle is really the best mode of transportation.

So, I have been in a plane crash resulting in a broken leg and now a motorcycle accident and walked away intact. At this point I believe I am pushing my luck or I need to find my new career as a stunt double!!! ;)

 

I appreciate everyone’s concern and support that day!