Juan Mauricio Soler - Head Injuries - Rider Safety

[onedaylight]

I was saddened to read about Juan Mauricio Soler's serious head injury during this year's Tour de Swiss and I've been praying and waiting in hope for more updates on his recovery.

Some time ago I was descending South Mountain, Phoenix, at high speed when getting caught out on a hairpin bend, my front wheel locked on the gravel road edge and I was catapulted head first onto the road. Fortunately, I'd been encouraged to buy a helmet a few days earlier by the guys who organized a group ride and their advice probably saved my life.

A few weeks later I returned home, I'd stopped going to church and I got into drugs. One night I hallucinated and dived out out of a first floor window dropping 15 feet onto concrete, landing on my head. When I came out of the coma a couple of days later the surgeon couldn't believe that I could still function normally. He'd removed a blood clot the size of a grapefruit from my brain, the 12 inch scar on my head and the look of amazement on the surgeon's face made me realize how fortunate I'd been and how merciful Jesus is. My mother said she saw angels in the hospital ward where I lay unconscious after the surgery.

Let's continue to pray for Juan Mauricio's recovery, his family and for the safety of all the riders who risk their lives, bringing spectacular backdrops and the beauty of creation into our homes. Please feel free to add your own prayers, thoughts and experiences. Best wishes to all, David

 

[Cobblestones]

Stay in church, don't do drugs, mkay, drugs are bad.

 

[happychappy]

Religion has killed more people than "drugs" ever have :/

 

[hrotha]

I'm no Christian, but I always thought the whole "call 'miracle' whenever someone survives an accident and thank Jesus for his mercy" is pretty bad theology.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Let's leave the religious aspects out, please.

Susan

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

Religion has killed more people than "drugs" ever have :/

But what about drugs + religion? That sounds like a potent combination. Just ask George Bush.

 

[hrotha]

Let's leave the religious aspects out, please.

Susan

How? The religious aspects are pretty much the whole point of this thread. Either close it or move it to the off-topic forum.

 

[powerste]

Stay in church, don't do drugs, mkay, drugs are bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh7l8dx-h8M

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

But what about drugs + religion? That sounds like a potent combination. Just ask George Bush.

lol indeed, anti drugs and pro religion is where the whole usa seem to be based on today

 

[Parrulo]

this goes straight into the top place of most stupid things i have ever read.

i never though that american christians saying japan deserved it because of pearl arbor would ever be dethroned . . . .

 

[jens_attacks]

I was saddened to read about Juan Mauricio Soler's serious head injury during this year's Tour de Swiss and I've been praying and waiting in hope for more updates on his recovery.

Some time ago I was descending South Mountain, Phoenix, at high speed when getting caught out on a hairpin bend, my front wheel locked on the gravel road edge and I was catapulted head first onto the road. Fortunately, I'd been encouraged to buy a helmet a few days earlier by the guys who organized a group ride and their advice probably saved my life.

A few weeks later I returned home, I'd stopped going to church and I got into drugs. One night I hallucinated and dived out out of a first floor window dropping 15 feet onto concrete, landing on my head. When I came out of the coma a couple of days later the surgeon couldn't believe that I could still function normally. He'd removed a blood clot the size of a grapefruit from my brain, the 12 inch scar on my head and the look of amazement on the surgeon's face made me realize how fortunate I'd been and how merciful Jesus is. My mother said she saw angels in the hospital ward where I lay unconscious after the surgery.

Let's continue to pray for Juan Mauricio's recovery, his family and for the safety of all the riders who risk their lives, bringing spectacular backdrops and the beauty of creation into our homes. Please feel free to add your own prayers, thoughts and experiences. Best wishes to all, David

damn man stay safe.hoffman said his baby boy ain't no joke and he meant it.

from what colombia es pasion guys said,juan mauricio is way better,he talked and recognised them.he's improving day by day thanks god.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Religion may be a divisive matter but it should also be a personal thing.

I'm not keen on organised religion, nor am I keen on people who push their beliefs on others, but it brings great comfort and solace to many to feel that there is something or somebody looking out for them, and I would never take that away from them. As I said back in the original Soler thread, we can all thank whatever it is we thank at times like this, whether it be God, Allah, our lucky stars or each and every one of the nine million deities of Shinto, that the guy survived. If what somebody else wants to thank differs from me, then so be it.

 

[Angliru]

damn man stay safe.hoffman said his baby boy ain't no joke and he meant it.

from what colombia es pasion guys said,juan mauricio is way better,he talked and recognised them.he's improving day by day thanks god.

That is good news. My heart goes out to Soler, his friends, family and teammates. He's given me personally so much joy with his riding. I wish him the best and a speedy and complete recovery.

 

[Special_oz_ed]

An over-reaction perhaps?

People's reaction to the original post have been a bit over-the-top.

Let's leave the religious aspects out, please.

Susan

The way I see it, the person who originally posted about Soler was simply asking if people would pray so that Soler would continue to recover. If people aren't religious, they can just ignore the comment. If they are, they might choose to follow the original request. The person wasn't trying to proselytise.

In asking the original poster to leave out the religious bits, are you suggesting that the person's comments are comparable to other comments that require moderation?

 

[Escarabajo]

I could not find the other Soler thread so I'll post this here.

Soler received a visit by Indurain. His childhood idol.

http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10234&Itemid=74

 

[TERMINATOR]

I was saddened to read about Juan Mauricio Soler's serious head injury during this year's Tour de Swiss and I've been praying and waiting in hope for more updates on his recovery.

Some time ago I was descending South Mountain, Phoenix, at high speed when getting caught out on a hairpin bend, my front wheel locked on the gravel road edge and I was catapulted head first onto the road. Fortunately, I'd been encouraged to buy a helmet a few days earlier by the guys who organized a group ride and their advice probably saved my life.

A few weeks later I returned home, I'd stopped going to church and I got into drugs. One night I hallucinated and dived out out of a first floor window dropping 15 feet onto concrete, landing on my head. When I came out of the coma a couple of days later the surgeon couldn't believe that I could still function normally. He'd removed a blood clot the size of a grapefruit from my brain, the 12 inch scar on my head and the look of amazement on the surgeon's face made me realize how fortunate I'd been and how merciful Jesus is. My mother said she saw angels in the hospital ward where I lay unconscious after the surgery.

Let's continue to pray for Juan Mauricio's recovery, his family and for the safety of all the riders who risk their lives, bringing spectacular backdrops and the beauty of creation into our homes. Please feel free to add your own prayers, thoughts and experiences. Best wishes to all, David

Church is a poison - glad to see you stopped believing in an invisible Sky Daddy.

 

[TERMINATOR]

I could not find the other Soler thread so I'll post this here.

Soler received a visit by Indurain. His childhood idol.

http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10234&Itemid=74

Indurain was a doper.

 

[TERMINATOR]

lol indeed, anti drugs and pro religion is where the whole usa seem to be based on today

The atheist movement in the U.S. is huge and gaining ground. Drugs are for losers.

 

[hrotha]

Indurain was a doper.

SHOCK. shock

 

[El Pistolero]

Indurain was a doper.

You mean he cheated Bjarne Riis, Jan Ullrich and other guys of victories? What a bad boy!

 

[jens_attacks]

what a gesture by big mig.still acting like back in the days,enormous champion with a big heart.

people like terminator should be banned for those comments or at least put them in that paranoid section of the forums.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Let's leave the religious aspects out, please.

Susan

How? The religious aspects are pretty much the whole point of this thread. Either close it or move it to the off-topic forum.

I think Susan meant the religious put-downs. And maybe taking it easy on the new forum member. BTW... welcome onedaylight.

I know we already have a thread on "Mauricio Soler update", but I'd agree with this:

I was saddened to read about Juan Mauricio Soler's serious head injury during this year's Tour de Swiss and I've been praying and waiting in hope for more updates on his recovery.

Let's continue to pray for Juan Mauricio's recovery, his family and for the safety of all the riders who risk their lives, bringing spectacular backdrops and the beauty of creation into our homes. Please feel free to add your own prayers, thoughts and experiences. Best wishes to all, David

 

[onedaylight]

Thank you for your greeting, and to all for their updates and prayers for Juan Mauricio Soler and his family

 

[Angliru]

Indurain was a doper.

What is the point of this statement as it relates to Soler?? I can't see any. Just another op for you to spread your poison in an inappropriate setting.