Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 14, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2017 The Mount Vernon trail runs along the Potomac River from Key Bridge to Mount Vernon, George Washington's place. A section near Teddy Roosevelt Island crosses a marshy area and the trail has a long section of wood bridge over this. Yesterday it was wet. A friend was riding that trail slowly (10 mph) because he knew it is slippery. Touched the rear brake, the wheel slid out from under him and he fractured his hip. He's not an old guy either, mid to late 30's. Be careful out there people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 14, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2017 Is he related to Smudge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 14, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2017 Holy hell! I think I had a hairline fracture in my hip about 10-12 years ago exiting a car on ice. Feet went out from under me and all weight landing on my left hip. Loud crack as I hit the ice that didn't sound like a sound that ice or sidewalk make. Ouchie. I had no insurance, and as nothing seemed displaced, I just toughed it out. Hip hurt for three months, and occasionally still does in the cold and damp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Calico Cat Posted September 14, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2017 Teddy Roosevelt Island sounds wonderful. Is there really such a magical place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 14, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2017 That's pretty odd. Makes you wonder if he had an underlying issue? Hope he heals well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 14, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2017 Son of a BITCH!!!!!! I hope your friend heals well. Not gonna lie, this turns my stomach a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalphile Posted September 14, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2017 There's some wooden walkway stuff near a supermarket I use occasionally, slippery as hell, but they nailed down some chicken wire on it and that's improved grip considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 14, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 14, 2017 Damn sucks to hear. Back in the mid 80s when I was stationed out there I would ride that trail from Ft. Belvoir to Alexandria often. Well I would start at Belvoir and catch it at Mount Vernon. Beautiful trail and I remember those wooden sections as well. Beutiful scenery on that tail tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted September 14, 2017 59 minutes ago, Frank Calico Cat said: Teddy Roosevelt Island sounds wonderful. Is there really such a magical place? Yes it is. It's part of the National Park Service. Undeveloped wilderness surrounded by water. Google map it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Calico Cat Posted September 14, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Old#7 said: Yes it is. It's part of the National Park Service. Undeveloped wilderness surrounded by water. Google map it. I did and I watched YouTube videos. Msy I come visit you as soon as you can get RG out of your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 14, 2017 Of course. But I will need a week to recover from RGs visit. I'm sure you understand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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