OK.... so like i said i was trying to tag up with the guy in front of me as we came out of the single track before the start of the last lap... and the next thing i remember was being cradled by someone at the side of the trail and hearing "Take the inside line.... rider down... take the inside line...." Just seeing lots of browns and greens.... not recognizing anything or registering..... "Hmmm.... that sounds like the sound of a Quad.... what's happening to me?"..... "Hey .... this is the inside of a small room with lots of people... where are Les and Dan.... and where's my bike?".... So it turns out i crashed right on my face.... Dan called it the "Chuck Liddell Knock Out Punch" and knocked myself out... i was filled in on a lot of the story... which included:
- being cradled by a photographer on the side of the trail after 10-12sec of black-out..
- having Dan carry me to a First Aid Quad to get to the First Aid Room...
- being checked out in said First Aid Room and asking for Les and Dan constantly.... although there were always there...
- asking for Les about 35 times and inquiring if she had my bike..
- not noticing or answering Les when she sat in front of me and asked where my wallet was....
- being transfered to an ambulance for a short ride to the Canmore Hospital....
and then things started to fill in again.... i remember hearing Dan say to Les.... "Yeah... Jon's feeling better.... he's chatting up the cute nurse....."
continue with:
- a chest X-ray to check ribs and lungs
- being wrapped in an immobilizing Burrito Bag for a transfer to Calgary
- a 45 min nap so that i didn't freak out about not being able to move AT ALL in the Bag....
- neck X-ray to check for damage... Fine
- a CAT Scan to check for brain bleeding.... Fine
- pee-ing in a bottle... just for fun i think.... Fine
- being released for Family Dinner at Les' brother's place
- a 3 day head-ache....
- being REALLY CRANKY with Sue and the kids when i got home... sorry....
"Hey Dan... you know the worst part of this? You don't have my camera so i don't even have any good pictures for my blog...."
Huge Thanks to Les and Dan for taking such good care of me, and to Rick Batty for stopping in to see me.... more times than i remember i'm sure....
Luck has not been on my side this year... a few weeks off until the last 3 races of the year.... Kelso, Bromont and then Provincials.....
Get your head on straight Barnes......
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