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Hey Brendan,

Sorry to hear about your accident but good to know that you are alright. If the shipping home arrangements end up being expensive or complicated, you are welcome to store the bike at my place or a friends place here in BC and then fly out next summer and ride it home. Heal well.
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ooo sounds nasty !!

Glad you're ok now though...

May I ask.. Were you wearing good boots ?? Motorcross boots ?
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ooo sounds nasty !!

Glad you're ok now though...

May I ask.. Were you wearing good boots ?? Motorcross boots ?
They were Alpinestar full length boots. I forget the model. All of my gear is enroute back to me. I'm certain that it wasn't something that would have been changed with a different boot. I must have reflexively taken the left foot off the peg to break the fall and it got caught between the road and the bike and twisted. If I had kept my foot on the peg I would likely have been alright.
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I'm certain that it wasn't something that would have been changed with a different boot. I must have reflexively taken the left foot off the peg to break the fall and it got caught between the road and the bike and twisted.
Sounds like you were lucky not to transfer that twist to your knee... Best of luck with the recovery and what a brilliant response from all those who helped!
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Hey Brendan,

Sorry to hear about your accident but good to know that you are alright. If the shipping home arrangements end up being expensive or complicated, you are welcome to store the bike at my place or a friends place here in BC and then fly out next summer and ride it home. Heal well.
The people at the Arctic Chalet (Judi and Olav) in Inuvik have arranged to have my bike and gear shipped back to Toronto... for $342 if you can believe it. They obviously have some influence with the shipping company. If you're taking this ride I would highly recommend this as your turnaround destination.

Thanks for the offer just the same. Much appreciated.

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