The General Bites Back

So last night, about 6 of us fellas went to sit in line to get early entry tickests at Rocky Grass which is being held here in Lyons at Planet Bluegrass. We got there at midnight after a couple of beers at Oskars and after about 30 minutes, we got a little bored. With a cooler of beer and the General Lee sitting there along hwy 36, we got bored. It just so happens that there is a digital speed limit sign directly across from us and Clay the Diesel Dusel decided he would try and see how fast he could the get the General going. Well it turns out he set the bar high at 27 mph which is actually speeding in the 25 mph zone we were in. Naturally, as most guys like to show how big their balls are took turns to beat it. This went on for at least 2 hours with cheers coming from the others waiting in line. No one could touch the 27 mph bar, mainly because the damn thing wouldn't pick up our speed but nonetheless, we gave it our best. Our good friend Erik went even as far as surfing the xtracycle while someone else was at the controls. He did this about 3 or 4 times with no incident. Well about 3am rolls around, Erik decides to take the bike out and get measured on his own. We all watched him roll up the hill into the darkness and waited for him to come rolling in. We waited and waited and then all of the sudden we heard some carnage. Turns out as he was coming in hot nearing the radar, he hit a traffic cone and hit the pavement full force. Since it was so dark, he had no idea where the pavement was so he was unable to brace himself and took the full force with his head and body (no helmet of course). We all ran up to him to find him covered in blood. He looked like he just got hit by a truck. The Bluegrass employees call in the medics and began to assess the situation. Fortunately, Erik was coherent and was able to explain how he was feeling. He had some major road rash and one big cut along his right eyebrow which required stitches. He also mentioned that his teeth weren't lining up right and after a visit to the ER, it turns out he cracked 3 of his teeth. When all was said and done, Erik had some major roadrash and cuts all over his face and hands. I'm just glad to say that he had no major head trauma, which going at least 20mph is pretty damn lucky. He toughed it out and was on his way with a ride home from Dan Farrell instead of the ambulance (which by the way, there were two ambulances and the entire Lyons Fire Department).

Here is to a quick recovery Erik and we are thinkin about ya.