Comments on: They Say It’s No Longer My Birthday

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:28:51 +0000

I guess someone needs to go down to Grady to explain that dean is never “normal”, so they can’t apply regular guidelines?

By: bob

bob — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:39:07 +0000

Yeah, a few days ago a bus hit his bike. Yesterday he was hit by a cab that ran a red light. I just talked to him and he is doing well but still at Grady. He is not sure when he will be released, they are still monitoring him to make sure he is OK(well, as OK as Dean can get).

By: Paulie [eatl/ga]

Paulie [eatl/ga] — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:22:50 +0000

Hey everyone! I’m home for a few minutes before I lug my laundry up to the laundromat.

Barb, you should work for a media or satellite tv company if you want to keep up with le Tour. I’ve not been talking much about it because I’ve been missing many stages, such as this morning’s time trial.

A few days back Dean said that a bus hit one of his bikes. At first I thought yesterday’s (the day before perhaps) accident wasn’t that bad — until I started reading some of the follow up comments.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:13:23 +0000

sorry Bob – Allan & both had to work during the day, no time to watch 5 hours of tour coverage.

hey – Jens just needed to turn his head a little more & land on his helmet like I did….. and I think I like my new helmet even better.
Dean of course wasn’t wearing a helmet, I know it isn’t cool for messengers. What other bike did he destroy?

It’s been over a week since I’ve been on FB, but Allan is at the firehouse tonight, so maybe I’ll find time.

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:27:27 +0000

I meant to ask about Dean. I saw something on FB last night but didn’t get the whole story. Didn’t he have another bike destroyed in the past week as well? Is someone trying to tell him something, not that he could be quiet long enough to listen. I’m glad to hear is going to be okay.

By: bob

bob — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:22:29 +0000

Thor drifting into that corner was awesome! I wanted to talk about that last night Barb but you and Allan had not seen it yet.
The Jens crash was tough to watch, landing on your face can never be fun.

Speaking of crashes. Dean (aka jackass) was hit by a car yesterday while working. He spent the night at Grady and has 4 shiny staples in his head. Got a text from him this AM and said he is sore as hell but will be OK.

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:08:04 +0000

I watched the Voigt crash, heard he broke his cheek bone. Breaking my face doesn’t seem like fun.

I’ve only been to Athens 2 or 3 times (once was the Wheelhopper), it might make a fun day trip before school starts back in the fall.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:58:02 +0000

sorry – not my, much was the word I meant.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:57:30 +0000

Also – I haven’t read my Tour talk.
Did anyone see that almost crash by Thor yesterday? That was some awesome bike handling skills, I so would have crashed over that barrier.
And – that crash by Jens Voigt? That had to hurt.

By: Paulie [eatl/ga]

Paulie [eatl/ga] — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:53:22 +0000

You got a pre-birthday shout out, check the post for the day you went on vacation.