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  1. Wed Jul 1st, 2009, 02:37 PM #1
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    Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Well the part that everyones been keeping secret is that yesterday ended with me lowsiding through a the tunnel on Wolf Creek on a Mountain Dew bottle in the middle of the road. I was going a little too fast and and at a lean...and no way to take myself out of it once the slide started.

    The Gixxer is totaled. Timmay, Matty, Becky(who all took such great care of me), and MastaP who came and got me from Salida after crashing right after The Ski Resort on Wolf Creek....10 minutes after our picture at the divide.

    So..the end of carbonfiberlicious....I am truly lucky. If I would have hit the wall...surely I would be dead. I was going at least 50+ and given the front pics of the bike..you can see I would have high sided into the wall. We all discussed it, just one of those things.

    I am so bummed...as you all know how much I loved that bike and will miss it dearly...but, am still here thankfully and will be looking for a new bike as soon as I heal up. Here are the pics....


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Bummer girl. Get better, get another, and get back on.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Given all the smiles this trip gave me tearfully...I am getting through this...but my pride hurts. Looking in my garage and not seeing my bike is killing me.


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Glad you aren't too worse for the wear, Carrie. Hope you're okay.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    OUCH! Are you ok? Bikes can be replaced, Gixxercarries can't.

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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Damn woman! Thank goodness you are here to talk about it.

    I'm glad you had such good people looking after you, too.

    Now, no more crashing!!!!


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Wow, that's too bad, hope you are ok

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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Good to hear your okay. Too bad bout your beautimous bike! Next person you see liter out of their window.. Punch 'em in the junk as revenge for that stupid shit!
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

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    Bummer girl. Get better, get another, and get back on.
    Thanks Jeff...I plan on it. Just gotta get those knees healed up...and can you all imagine 160 more miles with my knees bent looking like that on the back of Timmays bike...I had to SUCK IT UP.


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Ouch! Glad you're ok... bikes can be replaced...

    That tunnel is a death trap. It almost got me when K_N and I were down there. Went into the tunnel with a fogged visor, then I hit the uneven asphalt between lanes and the back end stepped out on me. Luckily I was a bit more fortunate than you and made it out unscathed/
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Damn Carrie that majorly sucks, cause I know how much you loved all those "carben" goodies.

    I'm glad you made it through relatively unscathed and I can't wait to see the next carbon beauty.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Wolf Creek sucks you in... with its wide sweepers and multi-lanes. Then they had to spoil it with that snow shed and the curves on the west side at the bottom; where there's this wicked expansion joint running right in the line of travel.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    I debated on whether to thread this or not...I have so many friends that I knew cared and felt you all needed to know....Thanks all...its why I love you all so much.


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Carrie, ya wanna have some brews and talk about it? Or talk about horses, or just have beers? Glad you are ok chica.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Damn Carrie! Sorry about the bike but still REALLY glad you're ok!
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    The upper snow shed has always been squirrelly.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    I just dont want all of you disappointed in me....And yes...BEERS WOULD BE FANTASTIC!!!!!!!


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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Noooooo!!!!! Carrie, I'm so sorry to hear about this! If you need anything, let me know even if it means throwing you on the back of the R1, just so you don't go through withdrawl too much.

    Heal up quick, sister. You'll be back on a better bike in no time!

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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Damn Carrie that sucks glad your ok. But it looks like you still could have rode it home. I mean ya on 1 wheel but it could have made it.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Sorry to hear that.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Quote Originally Posted by DevilsTonic View Post
    Noooooo!!!!! Carrie, I'm so sorry to hear about this! If you need anything, let me know even if it means throwing you on the back of the R1, just so you don't go through withdrawl too much.

    Heal up quick, sister. You'll be back on a better bike in no time!
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    Damn Carrie that sucks glad your ok. But it looks like you still could have rode it home. I mean ya on 1 wheel but it could have made it.
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    Carrie, wanna come over to my place or meet out? How about Deweys?
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    I am very sorry to hear about the bike, but very glad to hear that you are relative ok. If you need anything, feel free to give us a call . . . <PM'd you my number>
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    Re: Carries Gixxer RIP 6-30-09

    trip how the front rim seperated at the spokes
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