Been thinking a lot about Amy in the past few days and wishing her the best for a speedy recovery.

Are there details anywhere about how the accident happened?

I read an account that the driver wasn't wearing his prescription glasses.... but don't quote me on that.

I read that as well, but whomever wrote that also wrote that they weren't sure if he was wearing contacts or not. My license says I need glasses, but I am always wearing my contacts, hence I'm technically not 'wearing my glasses.'

Please let me know when and where we can send a note.

Best wishes Amy!

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She is at Henry Ford Hospital in downtown Detroit.
2799 West Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202

From what I heard, she can't have flowers in the room yet.


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Best wishes for full and speedy recovery.

sorry to hear it.....more than ever....go girl go!!!!!

Being an eye doctor, it would be very easy to see if and when the driver of the semi ever wore contact lenses. I'm sure the personal injury attorneys can do this, but the drivers last 2 or 3 eye exams need to be reviewed. I will guess that the driver never had contact lenses but again, this will be easy to discover.

Her sister posted on her Facebook last night. They are testing on a CPAP now and she is doing very well. Still early stages in the trauma so she is still being watched closely.

Get well soon, Amy! Very happy to hear things seem to be going in the right direction.

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I've ridden all over northern/western Oakland county and, for the most part, haven't had many problems with cars/drivers other than the occasional whistle or verbal taunting. Most of the roads have no useful shoulder and more than a few are in poor shape. Even on the best roads, you can't take for granted that a gravel hauler, lawn care truck/trailer, soccer mom in an Explorer, or a kid on a motorcycle is going to see you in time & take caution when passing.

This applies to the Metroparks too - this spring my wife was passed very closely by a car of yelling teenagers at Stoney creek . You never know.

To me, riding the public roads comes with a certain amount of risk, and I'm ok with that. There are many roads I avoid and certain times during the day where I don't like to ride, because to me it's too dangerous. I would much rather be out in the countryside somewhere, whether it's Metomora, Capac, Armada, Davisburg, Fenton, or Brighton, than riding endless loops around Stoney Creek.

Northern Oakland county is a great place to ride. Genesee county, though - not a chance.

Best wishes to Amy and her family.

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It is hard. In 2002 two weeks after doing Kona, I was hit and sustained two broken legs and neck. THey said I was not going to live. I have never been the same since. I can only hope that she is going to be able she to make it. my best wishes go out.

GET BETTER, SOON.

These stories are popping up way to often. Best of luck to Amy.

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[Apologies, I called BQforlife a foul term and, upon reflection, wasn't exactly appropriate in this thread] More importantly, good thoughts to Amy.

Get well soon Amy.

We all miss getting our asses kicked biking and running out at Island Lake!!

Joe

I haven't posted in years but wanted to add my positive thoughts to Amy, her family, and her friends. I have lived through what she is going through right now. On May 30th 2009 I was hit by a van going 55 MPH almost exactly where Amy was hit. I went through the same treatments she has gone through so far. Induced coma, surgeries to repair broken bones, ear reatachment..... and on and on and on. I know what she is going through. I know what her family and friends are going through as well. This will not be easy but, I hope that she will come through it. It has been 3.5 years and I am finally through it. To any of her family and friends, it is possible to recover from this completely. It takes a lot of hard work and drive but from what I read, those are not things that are lacking in Amy. My deepest thoughts to all involved. Life is tough.... we are tougher.

Hope Amy's family doesn't mind but for those of you that don't know her, here is a video put together of what an amazing athlete and great person she is. She has an amzaing circle of friends all behind her and supporting her until she is better.
She WILL pull though this.

Amy we are all waiting for you. Vigil tonight at 7pm at Henry Ford Hospital - fellow STrs please join in spirit if only for a few minutes for thoughts and prayers 7pm Michigan time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HueOe3dHQAA

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this is extremely disturbing for me to read this news. Not only just because it's just a really horrible thing to happen to someone, but I also suffered a very scary bike accident this past weekend. I have only some road rash and one break, so I cannot complain ONE BIT hearing this story about Amy. I hope she gets better very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and makes a full recovery!!!!!!!

Does anyone know her current condition and room to send a letter to

Such a nice video and I do feel like I know her a little now. Will send positive thoughts toward her recovery.

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anyone know how to send letter, room ? How she is