Topic: 'Melon down in MV (Read 9408 times)

ultrafxr · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 08:40:12 AM »

All the folks attending the Eastern CVO gathering in Maggie Valley and many of you know that we had a little crash on the ride back from Dillard, GA, on Wednesday.

SOKOOLJ · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 08:53:25 AM »

Glad to hear you two are ok, ride safe,

SOKOOL

MJZ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006, 08:56:16 AM »

Jerry, I am sorry to hear of the mishap. Glad you are ok. That is one great lesson for all of us and thanks for posting it.

Fired00d · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:02:57 AM »

Jerry,
Glad to hear you both are doing ok, and home safely.

[smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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mr_magoo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:12:19 AM »

Glad to here you both are ok, paint and sheet metal are all fixable.

RedFXR2 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:24:31 AM »

Further proof that all it takes is one otherwise insignificant factor and, bam!

Glad everybody's OK.

SEULTRA · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:33:20 AM »

Jerry,

Glad to hear you are both OK!!! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

The picture really tells a story. You don't even have to see their faces to know there's concern and caring. What a great bunch of people!

Hope you get the scoot fixed up real soon and are smiling in the wind again. Your comment about wearing the riding gear brought back a mantra I recently heard and adopted.... while dressing for the ride, be sure to dress for the crash. Few words but a LOT of wisdom. Thanks for the reinforcement.

hdfatboy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2006, 10:36:33 AM »

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we had a little crash on the ride back from Dillard, GA, on Wednesday.

erniezap · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:01:10 AM »

Sorry to hear about the crash but glad to hear that you're both home and okay.

hd-dude · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:03:01 AM »

Glad to hear you two are doing well, but sorry you had the mishap. Your lesson on being dressed for the crash is very valuable, and as others have said paint and chrome are much easier to replace than skin.

Take Care!

hard10 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:50:59 AM »

Glad to hear you are OK. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
AJ

RJ749 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2006, 12:32:14 PM »

Good to hear you are home safe and so glad your injuries were minor.

Thank you as well for yet another reminder of why we all should be prepared at whenever we mount up.

Rog

harleydiva · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:38:14 PM »

Glad y'all made it home safe and sound and survived the crash without injuries. It was nice to meet you in MV.

Take care,

TCnBham and Harley Diva

VaEagle · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2006, 02:50:04 PM »

Sorry to hear about the accident!

Glad you only had minor injuries. I hope you both get well soon. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Good luck on the bike repairs and I hope you get it back just a good as new and soon too. 8-)

VAZHOG · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:26:30 PM »

Good to hear from you and glad you made it home safe.

Wayne & Lynette

Garznhogs · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2006, 05:28:42 PM »

Jerry, I'm so sorry to to hear of your incident,

but glad you two are going to be OK

; that's the important part. Someone was watching over you at that moment. Heal quickly, then get the melon back on the road! [smiley=jalapeno.gif]
God bless, and I'll say some prayers for you both.

Jerry (Garz)

RK2000 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2006, 09:43:00 PM »

Jerry, I am glad that J. Carolyn and you are O.K. from your slide down the mountian. I looked at the Melon today and it's kinda bent. I saw the pics on the web and knowing you leaves me with this question. How did you get it back up the hill?

JCZ · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:03:30 AM »

Thanks for posting this thread and letting us know that you two will be O.K.

Thanks also, for sharing your experience with us and reminding us that it doesn't matter how many miles we've put in the saddle or how skilled we may think that we are......sometimes it's outside influences that dictate the outcome.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:26:55 AM »

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Jerry, I am glad that J. Carolyn and you are O.K. from your slide down the mountian. I looked at the Melon today and it's kinda bent. I saw the pics on the web and knowing you leaves me with this question. How did you get it back up the hill?

I didn't, but lots of strong determined friends did. It was even worst than in the photo I took. When the bike stopped it was laying on its left side and it was turned 180 degrees to the right from the photo I posted. They had to literally lift and push it around to the left as shown in the photo. Then they were able to start the motor and push / drive it in the direction shown in the photo along the side of the embankment and back up onto the road. I thought we'd have to get a tow truck but they were insistent that they could get it back up. Not horsepower but lots of manpower got it back up that hill.

SEGeaserGlide06 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:17:12 PM »

Jerry. I am sure glad the two of you made it home.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:05:51 PM »

Good to see you had lots of help to get it back on the road.

Boatman · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2006, 07:41:39 PM »

Ultra-
I'm sorry to hear about your mishap and you are doing ok.. It most have been reassuring to know that in your time of need you were surrounded by a great bunch of people that cared and knew what to do.

OTIS · « **Reply #22 on:** October 15, 2006, 10:17:11 PM »

Jerry just got home looked for you yesterday did you get the bike home I will
remember that wednesday for a while and I'am sure you will to.

OTIS

ultrafxr · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2006, 10:39:16 PM »

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Jerry. I am sure glad the two of you made it home.

sponserv · « **Reply #24 on:** October 15, 2006, 10:52:51 PM »

Jerry,

I am so glad that you are home and safe. That was quite a hair raising experience. I had the ambulance dispatcher on the phone as I was walking back down the hill and expected to see the worst. I never thought canceling an ambulance would be such an exhilerating experience. Very glad to tell the gal you were ok and we wouldn't need medical help.

I want to apologize for looking at you like you were nuts when you said you wanted to call Harley Roadside Assistance. I knew it was going to get cold that night and did not want to be sitting by the side of the road til midnight waiting on a ramp truck that would have probably not had a winch line long eneough to get your bike up the hill. There were lots of us who were determined to get that thing out of there. ED is now my favorite hillclimb racer. He should have a photo in Wheels Through Time Museum. It was actually quite satisfying getting that son of a bitch up and out of there. And I had a very good time taking a pocket knife to your leather tour pak. God.....we were just glad you and Carolyn were ok. That whole thing could have really sucked.

She is an absolute trooper. My girlfriend would have kicked my ass and walked back to the hotel.

Hope you get the bike back on the road soon and both of you heal up well.

It was nice meeting you.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2006, 11:00:19 PM »

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Jerry,

I am so glad that you are home and safe. That was quite a hair raising experience. I had the ambulance dispatcher on the phone as I was walking back down the hill and expected to see the worst. I never thought canceling an ambulance would be such an exhilerating experience. Very glad to tell the gal you were ok and we wouldn't need medical help.

I want to apologize for looking at you like you were nuts when you said you wanted to call Harley Roadside Assistance. I knew it was going to get cold that night and did not want to be sitting by the side of the road til midnight waiting on a ramp truck that would have probably not had a winch line long eneough to get your bike up the hill. There were lots of us who were determined to get that thing out of there. ED is now my favorite hillclimb racer. He should have a photo in Wheels Through Time Museum. It was actually quite satisfying getting that son of a bitch up and out of there. And I had a very good time taking a pocket knife to your leather tour pak. God.....we were just glad you and Carolyn were ok. That whole thing could have really sucked.

She is an absolute trooper. My girlfriend would have kicked my ass and walked back to the hotel.

Hope you get the bike back on the road soon and both of you heal up well.

It was nice meeting you.

Same here. Enjoyed meeting everyone. Just bummed out that we had to miss so much of the fun. But, there is always next year. Can't wait.

Jerry

pumkinownerswife · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:34:33 PM »

I was so happy to see both of you come up walking and talking and riding . We must all give Thanks to God!

110tHunDer · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:52:52 PM »

Jerry, so sorry about the accident, my friend, but glad that you and J. Carolyn made it through so well! It was awesome to see you two come riding up after what had happened! I hate that it had to happen (so close to the end of the twisty stretch, too) and that a watermelon bit the dust, but so what, the main thing is you two are OK! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

harleydiva · « **Reply #28 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:59:33 PM »

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Bill, you are correct - J. Carolyn is a real trooper.

ccr · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2006, 01:10:29 PM »

Jerry and Carolyn, So glad to hear that you made it home safely.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:30:02 PM »

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Jerry, seriously,

ultrafxr · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:32:30 PM »

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Jerry, so sorry about the accident, my friend, but glad that you and J. Carolyn made it through so well!

16HD117 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:16:30 AM »

Jerry,
Good to hear you and Carolyn are home safe!

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