I just wanted to post a big thanks to all the folks at PIR who helped me out after my crash last week. I don't know anyone's name that stopped to help me out but I appreciate everyone's care and attention. It was real showing of what by now seems to be selflessness and attention that is standard from the OBRA folks and the racing community.

I can also heartily recommend OHSU for all your emergency care and surgery needs. Everyone I dealt with there was great from the doctors on down.

Finally a friendly word of advice; my crash resulted in a broken clavicle, 7 broken ribs, a broken pelvis and the usual road rash, all of which could have been avoided if I'd replaced my Look cleat as soon as I had an inkling it was worn out, instead of thinking 'aw, it'll be ok for one more race'. So...check those cleats!

Anyway, thanks again to everybody! See you at the cross races!

Ken Finch