The Blue Dolphin has mostly been ignored since my accident during RAAM 2011 when I was hit by a semi near Tuba City. Needless to say I was seriously injured sustaining life threatening injuries. After 3 1/2 months of laying in a hospital bed I was able to get around somewhat using a cane.
One unexpected "bonus" of the accident an subsequent exams was the discovery of a "spot" on my left kidney. In October of that year (only 6 mos. after my accident I had surgery to remove part of that Kidney. Unfortunately the left side of my chest was where I sustained most of my injuries, broken ribs and large open wound the surgeon cut me open on the same side and removed part of a rib. As of this writing my left side is still sore.
A year later I had my right knee joint replaced which had been giving me problems for 5 years. Another surgery almost a year later after my kidney surgery.
As of January of this year I was able to finally get back on the trainer and the bike a few months later. I went on a juice diet as I had gained a large amount of weight due to my sitting around for so long.
During the Summer of 2013 I served as a course official for the Race Across the West but did take my bike along and when I had a chance took a few hrs "Off" and did some riding. This photo is along the same highway that I was hit on which is near Monument Valley. I also managed to ride a bit in the Valley which was a treat. I had been thru the Valley several other times but during RAAM 06 & 08 as well as 2012 when I was an Official during RAAM.
As you would image my bike, a new S-Works was destroyed during the accident. Only recently I replaced it with this Cervelo S5. 
Yo Robo, Hope all is well.
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