this is a photo of a good friend of mine after our ride this last saturday. fortunately there was a group of hikers close with a first aid kit, because the two of us had little more than some washcloths and a bike tube. he was airlifted to Portland from Harris Park, OR where he was treated for a cracked skull...an injury that would have likely been reduced in some way with a helmet. he's 24 hours out of surgery with his skull fragments removed, a bit of cement and 18 fresh new staples. remember to protect that noggin kids.
