A couple hours before our ride last night Aaron was hit by a car on his cb350. His leg is broken pretty bad. He’s in Hahnemann hospital at 15th and Vine, on the 14th floor of the ER.

A couple of us last night saw him in the hospital. He seems to be doing good and was crackin jokes just like he normally does. Hopefully his leg recovery is quick and painless.

He compound fractured his tibia and fibula in his right leg (portion between your knee and ankle). The doctors said they’re waiting a few days to operate to make sure the open wound is really clean. So for the next few days he’s laying in the hospital bed with his leg held in place with big pins outside of his skin. He’s doped up pretty good on pain meds right now. I’m not 100% positive but I think the surgery he’s going to have is exactly like what I had done when I was 18. They’re gonna put a rod inside of his tibia from his knee to ankle, then screws in his knee and ankle to hold it all together. I also compound fractured my tibia and fibula 10 years ago so I relate to what he’s going through right now. It’s pretty horrible. Not sure, but he also might need a support rod in his fibula too. Good thing he’s a tough guy.

I’m gonna stop by and see him again today after work. So hit me up if you wanna come with me.

-Ed

So I don’t know ’bout you guys, but I’ve always been into WWII planes especially with pinup girls strewn across the wings. One of my side projects involves just that and this weekend it’s close by. These are some shots from last week up in my hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.

The girls are signing calendars for 2011. Be sure to pick one up at the airshow this weekend.

Reading has one of the most famous roads in America’s racing history, Duryea Drive. It’s hill climb was used by international automakers in the first part of the century to test production and racing vehicles — it’s one helluva knee scaper on the 500. At the top sits the Pagoda.

Airshow is this weekend. Ride up, check it out.
—Devyn

Adam and I are riding to Denver in Sept. to visit our close buddy Matt. I’ve been researching how to stay dry for cheap. What I’ve come up with so far are these two items.

1)
Stearns rain suit from walmart.

  • bought it for $20 from walmart in Cherry Hill
  • used it yesterday to ride back and forth to work in the rain… stayed bone dry. It was perfect
  • pretty heavy / thick material. not flimsy at all. it didn’t blow around at all. too thick to blow around.
  • I bought a large and it fits nice and snug overtop all my work clothes
  • it snaps tight around your wrists and ankles
  • Link to walmart rain suit here.

2)
Seal Line – 60Liter – Storm Sack

  • completely waterproof. They make more rugged bags, but I think the “storm sack” is perfect.
  • I haven’t bought this yet. But I most likely am. Unless I can find something better.
  • 60 Liters is pretty damn big. I looked at one in a hiking store last night.
  • It’s big enough to fit my sleeping bag, clothes, and bunch of other shit i dont ever want getting wet.
  • I guess this shit is made for kayakers? But seems like a good solution for motorcycle camping.
  • It’ll fit well tied down to the back of my cycle rack.
  • $35 online for the 60 Liter
  • Link to Seal Line Bag here.

Let me know if you guys have any better solutions for staying dry for cheap…

-Ed

So who’s def in for Saturday, June 26th? Ride out to Harrisburg, camp that night, and ride back the next day. Nick is going to check out the campsite this weekend and make site reservations…so how many people are in?–mick–