I just left the hospital....

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Mike_909 7/22/2005 12:10am
7/22/2005 12:10am
Impressive! Good job man.
SatansCabanaBoy 7/22/2005 1:46am
7/22/2005 1:46am
Heroes come in many forms, you my friend are one of them!
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rcarrico 7/22/2005 2:14am
7/22/2005 2:14am
Nicely done on all accounts! We'd all be lucky to have you behind us when we wreck!
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MaxPower 7/22/2005 2:58am
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[color=green:20b4e]he was fortuntate that you were there.That must have been tramatic. Good man [/color:20b4e]

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alphado 7/22/2005 3:12am
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Good job Charles. There is no greater deed than helping a stranger in need. Your work will be rewarded, it is an honor to call you friend!
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hillbilly 7/22/2005 3:54am
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damn chuck ,that is great.

I always stop,always,and have seen some terrible things.The next time will be easier.You will prolly get a small 1st aid kit like I did.It has gloves and mouthpiece for CPR.Me and the wife took lessons.
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peeps sr 7/22/2005 4:14am
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There's good things and good places for people like you...
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Tbteam 7/22/2005 4:22am
7/22/2005 4:22am
Way to go, Chuck. There are still good people left on this earth.
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rallendude 7/22/2005 6:00am
7/22/2005 6:00am
Way to go spinner. Glad to hear you were able to help out. Big heart man.


but.....doesn't anyone else want to know what kind of bike he was on?
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Racers Mom (MD) 7/22/2005 6:04am
7/22/2005 6:04am
What an awesome thing you did. Thanks so much for sharing this. It's obvious that you have a kind and caring heart...
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yzvet 7/22/2005 6:16am
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That's a great story. You deserve some props. On the way to a race one Sunday morning Something like that happened with me.A guy was stuck in his car while it was on fire. His seat belt wouldn't unlatch and his leg was broke. There had to be 4-5 of us that stopped to help though. I can't imagine no one stopping. I suppose that doesn't say much for the human race..
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mxwife 7/22/2005 6:19am
7/22/2005 6:19am
Prayers already being sent up. Hope Alan has a speedy recovery. Glad you were there. You were someone's angel!
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Spinner 7/22/2005 6:25am
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Okay, I'm at work now and a little more settled down this morning.
Yesterday afternoon was pretty wild and I was still pretty shook up until I went to bed about 10:30 last night. I even tried talking to Dave a little on messenger and my hands were shaking still.

Anyway, thanks for all the kind words. But really, I'm no hero or anyone special, I was just stopping to help someone who needed it and just happened to be the first one to him. Just doing what I would hope someone would do for me if I were in that situation.

As for the other thread about sending cards, I'm going to go over today to the hospital and see if I can get an address and get an update on Alan's condition and let everyone know.

As for the questions asked:
Yes, he had on a helmet.
No, I did not try to sell his bike for him (thanks for the laugh GuyCool .
He was riding a Honda Shadow cruiser-type bike.
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FLvet 7/22/2005 6:29am
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Two thumbs up!
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peeps sr 7/22/2005 6:35am
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I nominate you Spinner for a Nobel Peace Prize!
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Camp332 7/22/2005 6:39am
7/22/2005 6:39am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 5:56pm
[quote="winn peeples":a7b4c]I nominate you Spinner for a Nobel Peace Prize![/quote:a7b4c]

Chuck Spinner Ball,
Good job chap. Way to help a brotha out.
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showtm490 7/22/2005 6:50am
7/22/2005 6:50am
you were in the right place at the right time. good job at calming him and just being there. no telling how many others would've just kept riding by.
parttime66 7/22/2005 6:53am
7/22/2005 6:53am
Nice work Spinner. You should feel very proud you did a good thing.

I had a high school buddie get hit by a car on his motorcycle last Friday night and the driver ran. He had to have his leg amputated above the knee. He is a good person, teaches special ed. helps with the special olympics. It has been all over the local media. Well Tuesday of this week a 20 yr. old girl admitted to doing it. Said she fell a sleep at the wheel. I hope she gets put away for awhile. I dont understand how anyone could just leave somebody on the side of the road. Anyway thats cool what you did and you may have made a new friend for life.

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peeps sr 7/22/2005 6:59am
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Hall of Fame - unlocked!!!!!!!!!
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hrc1 7/22/2005 7:02am
7/22/2005 7:02am
well done, too bad there aren't more people like you
Jenny37 (MD) 7/22/2005 7:04am
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Wow that's nuts.... Good work dude.
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Rotax 7/22/2005 9:40am
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nice work! nice to know theres always at least one person willing to stop and help someone out.
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jmd22 7/22/2005 9:46am
7/22/2005 9:46am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 5:56pm
Good for you Chuck. It's so crappy that most people won't even stop to help another person out these days. What is this world coming to? What a stressful deal.....go have a nice tall glass of Mtn Dew.....you deserve it! :D
The_Appealer 7/22/2005 9:49am
7/22/2005 9:49am
Maybe I missed it, but how old was the guy?
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CamP 7/22/2005 9:51am
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Good job to you and the other good samaritan Spinner.

There are so many clueless idiots out there. I survived a three month stint with street bikes when I was 19. I learned that no matter how safely you ride, you will eventually get killed by some obliviously jackass if you ride long enough.
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Tiki 7/22/2005 10:51am
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Good deal. Stoked you were there.
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CMA671 7/22/2005 1:03pm
7/22/2005 1:03pm
This guy really appreciated you stopping and helping and we all do because who knows, that might be us next time. You are a good man Spinner and we will keep Alan in our prayers.
moto459 (MD) 7/22/2005 2:02pm
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Good job for stopping and helping the guy out. Speaks tons for your true character. :D
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MXerDW 7/22/2005 2:03pm
7/22/2005 2:03pm
Your a good man Chuck, and you know Alan and his dad Thank you big time for stopping and helping. I can not believe no one else would stop and help you.
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FGR01 7/22/2005 5:15pm
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Good job, Dude! What you did meant so much to Alan and his family. You may have saved him from further injury, maybe even death, depending on how long it would have taken for someone who cared to stop.

You have reafirmed that MX people are great people.

I was involved in a somewhat similar situation 2 weeks ago. Does this mean #3 will happen to some other MD'er :?:

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