Digger Mole

Total distance traveled by motorbike today: 138.5 kilometers (86.06 miles)
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Detailed Breakdown:
Distance from Pai to Chiang Mai: Approximately 135 kilometers (84 miles)
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Distance traveled around Pai main streets aimlessly: 0.5 kilometers (0.31 miles)
Distance from center of Pai to spot on 1095 across from the rickety shack where I dumped my bike super fancy digger style: 1 kilometer (0.621 miles)
Distance from the spot where I kneed the pavement Double Dragon II style to Pai Hospital: 1 kilometer (0.621 miles)
Hobbly steps from Super Cool Bike 97 to Emergency Room entrance: 90+
Time spent in Emergency Room: 20 minutes
Cost for visit: 372 baht ($12)
Amount of blood on Converse Jeans: Too much
Distance from Pai Hospital to Chiang Mai: 136 kilometers (84.5 miles)
Distance traveled unmarred by unnecessarily rad diggers: 136 kilometers (84.5 miles)
Times almost going off the road on one of the 762 curves along the slightly mountainous journey: 3
Times almost drifting head-on into a surprisingly huge silver pickup truck: 1
Distance collision was narrowly avoided by: Less than a meter (3.28 feet)
Number of skinny cows seen grazing along the side of the road: 8 or so
Number of ripped up knees: 1
Number of now badly bruised painful bitch wrists: 1
Number of cool looking bandaged left hands: 1
Top speed hit on a straight patch of road: 92 kilometers/hour (57.17 miles/hour)
Number of crazy fresh Lil’ Miss Bossy T-Shirts: 1

Bossy

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9 Responses to “Digger Mole”

  • Mike Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Ouch! Think of it as some form of advanced muay thai conditioning. Was the cause of the crash Road Rash related? Did another biker catch you with the nunchuks, I hate when that happens. Seriously though be careful over there, on the plus side medical care seems reasonably priced.

  • Brittaney Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    I’m sorry but that is an awesome post. Hope you are okay! I guess you arent the bad ass biker type…

  • Mark Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Wow

    Lets see, 20 minutes in ER for $12….Looks like St. Lukes can learn a little from Pai Hospital.
    Stay safe & have fun. (save for the Little Miss Bossy shirt, the pic looks like it can be from Sons of Anarchy)

  • Diane Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    glad your not to hurt have safty pins for jeans?

  • Linda Says:
    February 17th, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Don’t forget to mention the number of bruised hips…

  • Brandon Says:
    February 17th, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    also glad your not hurt.crazy lol

  • Precious Cargo Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Well, what can I say? I’m glad you weren’t seriously hurt, for starters. Secondly, I’m not surprised that the point of this post is the t-shirt, lmao! True Thom Day style – keep ridin’. ;)

    Take care you crazy American. :P

  • Kerri Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    I like the title the best.. it gives me fond memories of my little critters and your babysitting experience :-)

  • vegemitetiger Says:
    February 27th, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    Hey Thom. Writing 2 u from maze backpackers in Sydney. Reminds me of u. Everyone is on a laptop or notepad ! Hope u r wearing a helmet !

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