Yesterday: Rough Day For Team Butts

Yesterday our rider, Brianna, was involved in an accident.  A U-haul van appeared to be going through a yellow light, changed their mind and slammed on the brakes.   Brianna tried to swerve to miss the van but her leg was pinched between her bike and the van.  Unfortunately she broke her left leg in two places between her ankle and knee.  Brianna had surgery this morning and all went very well.   She had a rod inserted into her tibia to stabilize the leg and the fibula will heal on its own.  She has given me permission to share these photos: 

She has had an amazing attitude and as feisty as ever (plus I think she has a very high pain threshold).  She insisted that Mike and Larry continue the Cannonball. She actually said she’d be pissed if they didn’t keep going.   Linda stayed with Brianna through the surgery.  Mike and Larry begrudgingly did continue today and got all their miles.  We will continue to update you on her recovery.  Brianna will likely be released today or tomorrow.  

The Cannonball family has been so thoughtful and caring.  We can’t thank you enough.  Here is  a t-shirt they signed.  We were also given a Cannonball banner   

One person said it best:  Brianna will have one hell of a story to tell her grandkids of how her badass grandma broke her leg on a cross country motorcycle ride.  

Thanks for all your thought and prayers!!  Team Butts.