Rider down at Durango

[Don C French]

I was speechless when you told me about his accident over the phone.

He was going to ride my bike when we met this time and I was promised that I 
would not have to twist his arm to convince him.

I sure hope he and Jeff recover completely.

Don.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <scapco at ecentral.com>
To: "GPz List" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:19 AM
Subject: Rider down at Durango


> No, not Jeff.
>
> Chuck Driscoll went down outside of Ouray on the way down
> Thusday.  I don't know all of the details, but I know he
> went over the bars and broke several ribs, puctured a lung
> and broke his collar bone not to mention beating up his
> knees and knuckles pretty badly.
>
> We rode over to see him after Friday's ride and were able
> to take his gear over to him and got his bike out of the
> wrecking yard and over to the local dealers where it could
> be stored until he can make arrangements to get it back to
> Montana.  It's rideable and will be back on the road
> eventually.
>
> Rob and Michelle Schwartz visited him on Saturday morning
> and he was in pain, but good spirits.  He should eventually
> make a full recovery, but he will be a hurting unit for a
> while.
>
> Our best wishes to him for a quick and full recovery.
>
> Those of us who rode back to Denver are headed up to Rocky
> Mountain National Park this morning and we'll post more
> aabout the rally tonoght.
>
> Charles
> S.
>
>