J.Michael Manning

Hey Clint,
Glad you are going to be okay! I thought you looked pretty bad lying there on the pavement. I'm the guy you took out when you hit the pothole...it was as if you just suddenly landed on top of me. I'm also the other guy that went to the hospital. The EMT folks were on top of things immediately and did a fantastic job! They strapped me to a gurney and I was seen by a doctor within 30 minutes. Everyone involved were attentive and personable. Although it appears that I have no injuries (minor road rash), I cannot walk due to slamming my low back onto the pavement after somersaulting over the bars. In fact, almost any movement of any kind involving my low back sends fire shooting down my left buttocks. X-rays revealed no permanent damage (no breakage or puncture wounds). So I am being sedated with the best drugs designed for this situation. I'm certain I will be well soon enough...hopefully in time to race this course again in a few weeks.

One of the things that this incident brought to light was the fact that there is no system in place for transport away from the hospital. Once I arrived there, nobody had any ideas about how I was going to get back to the race venue where all my gear was (Jeep w/trailer,bikes, etc...) Ultimately, I called my wife in Portland to drive to Longview and take me back to the race scene. I think it's worth developing a plan in such emergencies in the future. I am promoting and directing the Sunset Criterium on Aug 9th. Having been in this situation, I will be sure that we have someone on the race staff who can perform those duties if necessary. Perhaps OBRA officials should consider this foe all races. Just a thought!

Clint, next time I race I will look you up. Better luck in the future.

J.Michael Manning
CycleOne LLC

> Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 21:17:11 -0700
> From: clint_kathy@verizon.net
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cat 3 crash
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> Hey - I just wanted to send out a big thank you to the EMT racer (sorry, I didn't get your name) and the Obra folks who helped at the crash. And also an apology to those who went down and/or couldn't finish their race. I hit a hole while getting a drink which caused me to run into the guy on my left. I thought we were going to be OK but something must have got tangled up 'cause the next thing I knew my face hit the pavement. I lost one tooth and several are loose, took about 20 stitches in my lips, but luckily no other injuries to speak of.
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> Clint
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