Jim's black eye

This morning about 6:00 AM my 2 son's went for a bike ride. They are getting in practice for the RAINRIDE (Rain Across INdiana) See the capital letters in the brackets? R A IN ? That is a ride across INDIANA from the Illinois border to the Ohio border in one day... not a race just a ride with about over 1200 or 1300 or more bicycle riders from all over the states. (160 + miles). BUT... during that ride this morning a car passed coming toward them and the riders were drinking and sitting on the window frames holding onto the top of the car and threw something at them. Jim got hit in the face and has a black eye as big as a golf ball. The other eye is hurt too. The black eye will probably be swollen shut by morning. They called the sheriff and were supposed to look for the driver and the other 3 guys. We will wait and see. I hope they find them and Jim gets to sue the pants off them!!!! I have a picture of Jim's black eye. As for the RAINRIDE , he will be riding this week-end with a black eye!. Check out the website for the RAINRIDE at: bloomingtonbicycleclub.org He is on the Bloomington Bicycle Clubs news paper. He was on it last year and is on it again this year on the lower left corner of the picture in the red outfit at the front of another rider. They must have liked the way he looks riding that bicycle!!! I sure do,Attachment 5282 but then I am his mother!!

RedHead you are so young--at heart as Jim is a Hunk!! even with his HORRIBLE Black eye. Is it OK no Medical problem........??
I will check up on his ride this is a wonderful Fun Ride and then this, Hopefully Police will catch them they could kill some one. How about your other son did he get hurt?? He's tough - has to be to do this long ride. WOW Ill be watching off and on. FOR FUN right?
Good Luck Jim and your Brother...ALL RIDERS too. MOM you must have allmost pass out or screamed?? Hes TOUGH! Susan MJ

Thank God it is only a black eye and not worse. Something being thrown at you while riding a bike is enough to make you crash and cause a major injury. Were there any other vehicles around that may have witnessed this and possibly gotten any info? -janine

Thanks girls. When they got home this morning Jim came into my bedroom and I was still pretty much asleep and he called my name. It jerked me awake instantly and I looked at him. He said look what happened. I yelled "Oh my God!!!" What
happened ?!!!! Then he told me and I almost cried. I am so afraid something is going to happened worse than that even. He had a close call just a few weeks ago when a pickup truck came close to him. He said he didn't know if the guy saw him or not but I think he did. He had a time keeping up-right on the bike. He felt the suction feeling from the truck and didn't realize how close the truck came to him. Then he felt his knuckle begin to sting! That truck came close enough to rip his glove and barely nick the knuckle. If he had had his elbows out he would have been killed for sure. The handle bars are the widest part of the bike. He didn't get the license number for trying to stay on the bike. The driver never slowed down or stopped. This time all he got was the color of the car and John didn't get hurt. He just heard the pop sound when whatever was thrown hit Jim. He didn't know Jim was hit for a moment. Both incidents happened in different places so probably wasn't the same people.
John also had a close call in Arkansas a few weeks ago while running. A car came from the other lane and passed him just missing him, went and over a driveway, across a ditch and back on the highway and kept going without slowing down, never stopping for him either. I told them they need to take time to pray every time before they go out to run or ride the bikes and ask the Lord to keep them safe.

Anne how horrible to find out at all but when your not fully awake. Take a cup of Tea before Bed and hope our Prayers HELP YOU SLEEP. JIM you have to stop scaring your MOM !!! Susan M J

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Thank God Jim's eye seems to be ok. He said the eye-lid was swollen a little more when he woke up but isn't really any worse now. I think he will be alright he isn't complaining about the other eye now either. Thank God!!!!!Patty/redhead

sorry for you son's injury...keep us posted on his ride......

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

sorry for you son's injury...keep us posted on his ride......

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The boys got home late Saturday night and they had a rough ride facing about an 18 mpr head wind from out of the east all day. Today their leg muscles are kinda sore. Out of all the riding all year in preparation for this ride it was the hardest ride of all. They actually rode about 10 miles from my house to the starting point. Add that to the actual miles of the scheduled ride and they rode something like about 170 some miles altogether. I would never been able to ride to the starting point!!!!! Actually I wouldn't have made out of my driveway on the kind of bikes
they ride!. !PS...Jim's black eye is not so black now...he is going to be OK.

Patty, I am sorry about your son's eye. My hubby bikes,too, a lot. 50-60 miles, 2-3 times a week. He is training for the 200 mile MS ride in late Sept. They leave St Augustine on Saturday morning for Daytona, spend the night, then return to St Augustine on Sunday. They pay an entry fee, hotel food, their personal donation. Then they are expected to raise $200, or $1 per mile.
People are rude. Throw bottles at them, blow horns, yell ugly words. The people he rides with are not on a leisure ride. They average 26-29 mph! They are moving! There have been so many bicyclists & pedestrians killed lately, mostly hit & run accidents. It's scary. The roads belong to all. No one has the right to hurt another. I heard about those young people hit in Arkansas about a week ago & I got sick. The driver hasn't been charged yet! One girl died, others are hurt. They had believed the driver was under the influence. I don't know what they are waiting for.

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Patty, I am sorry about your son's eye. My hubby bikes,too, a lot. 50-60 miles, 2-3 times a week. He is training for the 200 mile MS ride in late Sept. They leave St Augustine on Saturday morning for Daytona, spend the night, then return to St Augustine on Sunday. They pay an entry fee, hotel food, their personal donation. Then they are expected to raise $200, or $1 per mile.
People are rude. Throw bottles at them, blow horns, yell ugly words. The people he rides with are not on a leisure ride. They average 26-29 mph! They are moving! There have been so many bicyclists & pedestrians killed lately, mostly hit & run accidents. It's scary. The roads belong to all. No one has the right to hurt another. I heard about those young people hit in Arkansas about a week ago & I got sick. The driver hasn't been charged yet! One girl died, others are hurt. They had believed the driver was under the influence. I don't know what they are waiting for.

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That really scares me...both of my sons ride almost everyday. They rode today as hot as it was. over 94 degrees or close to 100 this evening. I worry about heat stroke too. The oldest one will be 56 in August. He is in really good shape tho so I hope he can take all that riding. The one who is still here visiting from ARk will be 54 in Dec and the youngest will be 52 in Sept. He doesn't have a chance to ride much. He is too busy with family (4 kids) and he's my preacher son. Both of the older ones ride so much. Tonight was a group ride with the racing riders. My 2 kept up with them to the end of the ride!! I don't know how fast they ride but I know it is FAST!! My son from Ark rides the hills of Arkansas and is really in good shape. I gotta go now so maybe I will get back on tomorrow a while. I am getting sleepy. XOXOXOXOXO, Patty/redhead