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I am thankful for the Felt SR71 my job and family. Also thank you for allowing me to be part of the Raisin Hope.
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- What is your relationship with Traumatic Brain Injury?
- Myself
- Since about when has TBI affected your life?
- May 11, 1978
- What Hope are you looking for on this site?
- Hope to meet Saul Raisin and go for a bike ride with him.
- How did you learn about the Raisin Hope Foundation?
- I am a big cycling fan.
In 1978 when I was 8 years old I was hit and run over by a truck. I had a head injury and got a trachestophy that I still have. It also affected my endicrine system. I am blind in my left eye. In 1986 I was splintered by two events. I watched Greg Lemond win the Tour de France and I saw the movie TopGun. I then wished I could be a pro cyclist and also wished I could be a fighter pilot. My accident precluded me of doing either of these. I ride the bike everyday so that makes me feel like I can do things even though. I also found this great organization called Air Combat USA. Without being a pilot they let you fly a plane with a pilot right beside you coaching you. I have done it and it and they let you get in a mock dogfight in the SF-260 Marchetti airplane. Even though I can't be a real fighter pilot because of my accident they let me do it on a smaller scale and still let me realize the idealism that got instilled in me in 1986 with Lemond and Top Gun the movie.
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- At 11:56am on November 26, 2009,
Jim Raisin said…
- Hi David,
How was your Thanksgiving? I just ate the biggest lunch you have ever seen. I wish I knew where it all went. Some friends laugh saying it goes straight to my big fett.
Do you live close to Sanibel Island? We might be there for Christmas or after the new year. Have you been there and if yes, do you like it there?
Have a great day,
Jim
- At 5:50pm on October 2, 2009,
Jim Raisin said…
- Hi David,
I haven't heard from you in a while. How are you doing? All is good in Georgia. Are you still riding you bike. What have you been up to?
Jim
- At 12:49pm on September 29, 2009,
Tom Gakes said… - Thanks for your comment David. It's bad to hear you found out the hard way how important a helmet can be. I hope you will make some futher recovery. I also hope other people learn from our stories, so they don't have to go thu TBI.
- At 12:43pm on July 18, 2009,
Jim Raisin said…
- Hi David,
The Raisin Hope jersey looks good on you. Hope to see you soon.
Jim
- At 7:04pm on July 7, 2009,
Larissa Gibson said… - David, I am sure you will get your wish and meet Saul. He is a wonderful person and a great inspiration and friend to me. Thanks you for your note. Regards, Larissa
- At 12:14pm on June 1, 2009,
Kathy Reed said…
- Thanks for the welcome message :-)
- At 2:32am on May 27, 2009,
Tom Gakes said…
- David, thanks for your comment. Getting hit by a truck is even worse than a car. I was so lucky I could fully recover from my injurys. It seems you still have some problems due to your accident, but I think you deal with them in a great way. You do things some people might think are impossible with your injurys. Keep going!
- At 7:59am on April 29, 2009,
Stephanie Stone said… - You have accomplished so much....I think the fact that you ride everyday is inspiring..as far as math skills...I havent been in any accidents and your math I.Q. is most likley farther advanced than mine! Thank goodness there are things we can do in life that dont require us to use algebra on a daily basis...good to hear from you.
- At 12:28am on April 21, 2009,
Gerda said… - No problem David, you can always ask and I am happy to help you out.
Sergey Ivanov of the Katiusha team won. If you send me your emeil address I can send you some phots, I was at the race. Good weather, and I am happy Sergus won cause I know his mecanic and he had to work very hard to get a new bike fixed for him the night before the rase. That hard work payed of and so we had a celebration with the team at the finish.
Groetjes
Gerda
- At 10:52pm on April 5, 2009,
Gerda said…
- Hey David
Yes 'Volderke', as we call him, did it again. Was very beautiful and I got very emotional as he crossed the line and pointed at the sky to his friend Frederiek Nolf who died in January.
No, I was not there, never go to visit that race. Was at 6 other races that year but Ronde van Vlaanderen is so crowdy that I never do that. You really need a VIP-pass to get near the race cause it is incredible. Up till 1 million people go to see that race in real, that is just insane!
By the way, although I am Flemmisch, I don't really like that race. I adore Amstel Gold Race and even more Fléche Walonne. That are harder races for a different type of riders.
Take care
Groetjes
Gerda
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