Iceaxe gets an owie!!!

[Iceaxe]

Warning: this pictures below are pretty graphic and not for the faint of heart or those with a weak stomach.

So yesterday I crashed on my mountain bike. It wasn't really a crash, more like I tipped over going about 2 mph. I was riding down a singletrack in Corner Canyon and anther rider and his dog were coming up the trail so I unclipped my right foot and went to step down and the dumb dog ran under my foot, so I fell to the left where my foot was still clipped into the pedal and I couldn't catch myself. It was no big deal really... except for the front sprocket sliced my calf open like a kitchen turkey. It took over 30 stitches to close and is going to leave a wicked scar.

I had to ride two miles home and drive myself to the hospital.

The doc's were laughing because I placed a towel over the wound and ducted taped it in place so I would bleed all over my truck. They thought it was funny I used duct tape to patch myself up.

The worst part is I'm out of commission for doing fun stuff for the next 3 weeks.

Remember... you were warned!
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Before stitches
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After stitches
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[restrac2000]

Sorry to hear it, Ice. Thats a wicked wound. Hope it heals properly and quick.

Reminds me of the reasons why I don't mountain bike. I like my other sports too much.

[Don]

Shit. That is nasty. Congrats on the cool scar though!

[accadacca]

Holy crap batman!! :puke8:

Get better! We need to ride soon! :ride:

[Iceaxe]

Congrats on the cool scar though!

Yeah.... it looks like my days of wearing mini skirts are over.


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[CarpeyBiggs]

I'm concerned about the type of kitchen turkey you are eating...

Pretty wild, hope it heals quickly.

[E.J.]

HOLY SMOKES that looks terrible.... Sorry about the injury, but pleased you seem to be in good spirits and apparently will heal up to 100%....

BUT OUCH!

[Rob L]

My word! Whom but you would have the presence of mind to take "before" and "after" shots!

Get well soon; just be fortunate that it wasn't higher up the leg :bandit:.
p.s I'd sue the seamstress responsible for the blanket stitch.

[REDFOX]

This is why I quit riding clipless shoes. Too many slow motion tip overs. Hope that you heal soon.
I would like to ride some draper trails with you as a guide.



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[Sombeech]

I stopped clipping in the second time I broke my ribs. ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch. That looks effing nasty. Speedy recovery.

[blueeyes]

Ice baby!!! That is one nasty nasty owie. Killer pics. Milk this one for all it is worth... get that sexy hawt stripper wife to take good care of you.

[ststephen]

Pretty darn impressive there. Ouch. I love the fact that the before picture includes the duct tape bandage you made. Hope it heals up fast.

[Byron]

Gnarly beef. Hate to say it, but that stitch job looks like Fidos ass. Oh, it'll scar, all right...hope ya heal quicker than expected.

[bowjunkie]

dang that's gonna leave a mark !! milk it for all ya can hehe

[live2ride]

Man that is crazy! Glad you made it to the dock, looks like they did just fine considering what they had to work with.

[Scott Card]

:eek2: :scared: :dizzy: :dropmouth: Hope you mend soon!

[BruteForce]

Wow! Wicked gash, but even more wicked stitches. The Doc that stitched you up clearly wasn't worried about scars or your appearance.

[Iceaxe]

The Doc that stitched you up clearly wasn't worried about scars or your appearance.

Nope, the doc was more worried about getting the stitches to hold because of the jagged cut. If the stitches failed it would be skin graphs. Those are industrial strength stitches. :)

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[tallsteve]

Crazy! Never seen anything like it. Just out of curiosity, was the dog leashed? Isn't there a leash law in CC? Did the dog owner apologize or offer help?

[chromehead58]

One of my favorite saying....scars are tattoos with cool stories! You do not have a couple of new scars by the end of the biking season, it was a bad year!

[Kent K25]

Holy Nasty!

Hope you're back at it quickly

[tanya]

Biking is Dangerous! Canyoneering is quite safe.

You bikers are nuts. :mrgreen::crazycobasa:

:afro::cold::ride:

[Iceaxe]

Crazy! Never seen anything like it. Just out of curiosity, was the dog leashed? Isn't there a leash law in CC? Did the dog owner apologize or offer help?

Yes, there is a leash rule and no the dog wasn't leashed. But as a dog owner I don't blame the dog, it wasn't his fault, it was just a silly accident with large consequences for me. Yes, the dog owner asked if I was alright, but I don't think he had any clue about the gash in my leg. I still can't believe such a silly tip-over had such results.

[Audilard]

That's disgusting. Wow!

[ghawk]

Holy crazy! bad luck man. Hope it all heals up well.

[Iceaxe]

Yeah, I had to cancel this weeks canyoneering trip because the doc has some crazy idea the rancid slot canyon water would not be good for the wound. :roll:

But I refuse to cancel my May 19th trip unless my leg is hanging by a tendon. :2thumbs:

[Felicia]

That is one gnarly gash! But it's just a mere flesh wound - you will heal quickly. :-)

[hike2kolob]

Ouch! Hope you feel better. I must admit I scrolled quickly past the picture, but did catch a glimpse. :scared:

[rockgremlin]

Wow nice wound!! Whenever you can discern the muscle fibers from the fat cells you know you've gotta pretty good one. Great job on the b4 and after pics. That slapdash stitch job will leave an impressive scar.

[Deathcricket]

WTF dude! :puke::eek3:

[greyhair biker]

:2thumbs:COOL! ...I mean, ouch. No, really I mean COOL scar dude! Makes for a knarly tattoo:nod:

[Iceaxe]

Today I got the stitches out.... I still can't swim in putrid canyoneering water for about 2 weeks or ride my mountain bike, but I'm hoping to do some dry canyons this week. I still have to keep the wound closed with Steri-Strip's for a couple of weeks so it doesn't split open.

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[Felicia]

Looking good!

[BruteForce]

You've got some girly (Russian) looking legs, Ice! :haha:

[Iceaxe]

You've got some girly (Russian) looking legs, Ice! :haha:

Better watch it.... that leg is attached to my best ass-kickin' foot.... :lol8:

[Garbanzo]

Holy Shitlizards!! Even with the warning I wasn't prepared for that!!:facepalm1: Wow dude, I certainly hope you get better soon. I am definitely a Flag-Waver for being clipped in, but this challenges it big time.

[blueeyes]

That is going to leave one wicked wicked scar! :2thumbs:

[Shan]

Holy bejeebus! I debated on scrolling down. I'm going to have nightmares now!
I hope you have a speedy recovery. Do you have good pain pills?

[Iceaxe]

Do you have good pain pills?

Oh yeah... and a beer chaser to kick them into high gear.


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[JONBOYLEMON]

Dang, thats alot of damage from a tip over. Looks like its healing up well enough for what has to be one of the ugliest hatched jobs we have seen around here!

[DiscGo]

Wo! Holy crap! That looks horrible. I hope you get better soon friend. That really sucks!

[savanna3313]

OMG - that hurt just to look at it!!! :eek3: I think staying out of funky water until fully healed is a pretty good idea. Read the articles that are out there regarding the teenager who has contracted some sort of flesh eating disease after being injured on a zip line in the jungle. Sad.

[ratagonia]

Crazy!!! Hope you are healing up well, my friend.

Tom

[Iceaxe]

The doc gave me the green light today to resume my normal life, including swimming in fetid slot canyon water.


:rock:

Now I have to make up for lost time.... :stud:

[zzyzx]

...very impressive pic for medical / anatomical training. :mrgreen:
Hope the healing is quick, w/o pain. :2thumbs:

[Felicia]

The doc gave me the green light today to resume my normal life, including swimming in fetid slot canyon water.


:rock:

Now I have to make up for lost time.... :stud:

Sweet!