Hey All....Making around pretty good on these crutches now. I have 4 weeks behind me, today is actually my 1 month anniversary. I will miss MT Morris Nationals this weekend, but my goal is to be ready for Budds Creek National so I can cruise the pits and see some bar banging racing!
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The insurance squabble is not related to my health. My health insurance is awesome so far. Everything paid for 100%, that is so reassuring.
The insurance issue pertains to the BIKE iteself, and my gear. Here is the actual exclusion in the policy, "we will not cover a loss to a covered vehicle resulting from any pre-arrainged or organized racing, speed or demolition conteste, stunting activity, or in practice or preparation for any such contest or activity".
... I called them today after 2 weeks of no contact and 2 unreturned messages from the claim rep. Spoke to a manager there who was actually pretty nice, she appologized about the dropped ball but stated that their legal dept and head of office would have to review.
...They are basing their denial at this time with the fact that I had to pay $25 to ride at the facility! that is nowhere in this exclusion, I reaffirmed my beliefs to her, you know, that there is no public place to ride, and it is illegal in Maryland to ride on such. You have to ride on private land, and admission fees are to the land owner for maintenance, cost, insurance, etc.
If they insured my car and I paid a toll cost, that mean I am racing?
They are reaching, I know this, just disgusts me. That exclusion totally applies to racing, and the practicing issue to me seems like it is for on race day, needless, I wasn't in a race, wasnt preparing for a race. I advised the lady that they insured an off road veh, it cannot be ridden on the street, only off roads. The insurance commisioner would probably like to hear about this if they actually do a denial. The lady said she would make note of my comments.
hemeroid 911, I am sorry to hear about your misfortune as well, hang in there, attitude is probably 90%. Thanks for the encouragement.
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I just got the new Transworld motocross issue in the mail today. There is an interview with Jimmy Button that is quite interesting. It raised my eyebrows, he is still recovering and is slow on the right side from the lingering paralysis. I am definately thankful my injury wasnt that severe.
Germacheks and all, I definately know that thoughts help out, its cool.
Ryche, how high was I, well the face of the lip was probably 10', it was a step down double into a single table top, (can connect the 2 in a huge jump probably). the deal was the step down gulley was where I landed, so I probably went up 5' I would think, I have no idea of knowing, havent been back since (2 hour drive). So I would think I bailed at least 15', maybe more, I dont know. Thing is that I dont know if the bike landed on me or not.
I am thinking now that I had alot of speed when approaching the jump, I had been overjumping it earlier, I think that I didnt give my 4stroke gas on take off, maybe that is what caused the front wheel to fall out...I think this is what I did, because I was thinking this jump was no real challenge, next thing you know, you out black. My bike definately went over, for back fender bent up and seat cover rear ripped. You know, I will probably fast forward that moment thru my head forever trying to figure out what went wrong. I know now to definately take every moment with full concentration. Till later, talk to you then.
Chris...... :D