Author Topic: Galveston Dave from South Texas crashed in New Mexico (Read 4637 times)

twowings · « **on:** August 18, 2023, 06:13:41 PM »

Dave has crashed on nm-12 south of Datil Rally.

Ambulance en route.

Will give more details later...his little dog is being looked after

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PJPR01 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:10:08 PM »

Galveston Dave Delmenhorst? In his van or on the motorcycle?

twowings · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2023, 07:44:58 PM »

Bike....update it sounds like bumps and bruises at this point and he may be released...

It sounds like a heavy downpour blinded him in a curve...

PJPR01 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2023, 09:46:04 PM »

Thanks Chris

LowRyter · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2023, 10:12:58 PM »

keep us posted. Hopefully not too serious

SmithSwede · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2023, 11:31:09 PM »

Ok. So this is Galveston Dave? Please keep us posted.

LowRyter · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2023, 06:57:00 AM »

Update would be appreciated.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2023, 07:02:20 AM »

Bummer! Hoping the best for Galveston Dave and Augie!

twowings · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2023, 08:46:32 AM »

4 broken ribs + heart contusion....
In Albuquerque for evaluation...
Has a riding buddy here taking care of dog, bike, and RV...

PJPR01 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2023, 09:01:58 AM »

Thanks for the update Chris...will try to contact him later today...hopefully he's hanging in there.

LowRyter · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2023, 09:48:09 AM »

My goodness....spare some good thoughts for our buddy for a full and speedy recovery. Here's hoping for another shrimp boil and his "tender" presence.

A Guzzi buddy and a character among charters.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2023, 07:21:31 PM »

Dave is a good old boy, and Augie makes Franks old chihuahua look like it just came outa the pet cemetery!

Beaver · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2023, 08:27:53 PM »

Hey Dave, sorry to hear about your mishap! Heal up soon. I hear broken ribs are no fun! Glad Augie is ok! GRIT rally is coming up Sept 29 - Oct 1. Hope you feel like making it!

Beaver

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2023, 08:48:08 PM »

Dave, Heal fast. Want to hear some good jokes? I couldn't help myself as broken ribs and laughter don't go together.

Tex

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2023, 05:34:34 AM »

Dave,
Some old hard core bikers want to know how is your Guzzi?
Tex

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2023, 06:12:23 AM »

The "fun" you must be having with those ribs right now makes me cringe. Heal fast Dave!

jcctx · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2023, 10:52:14 AM »

Get well soon Dave~

Joe

Huzo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2023, 10:55:36 AM »

Quote from: Texas Turnip on August 20, 2023, 05:34:34 AM

Dave,
Some old hard core bikers want to know how is your Guzzi?
Tex

What Guzzi is it Tex ?

SmithSwede · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2023, 12:03:28 PM »

The last time I saw him he had a white 2013 V7 Stone. But he may have bought something different

twowings · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2023, 12:15:17 PM »

The bike was not too bad...broken windshield, LH hard pannier, headlight bucket, LH mirror, LH turn signal, leaking rear brake MC (we think).
Crash bars did their job and cylinder heads look ok.
Catron County Sheriff's Deputy came to camp yesterday and took pics of bike.
Never did hear what Albuquerque hospital he is in...
His riding buddy is moving his RV, bike, and trailer to an RV park they had planned to visit after Datil and will pick Dave up in Albuquerque when he is discharged.
He will be pretty sore for quite a while.
From the amount of mud packed into the bike's nooks and crannies, it appears he hit some pretty soft road shoulder or ditch ground when he left the roadway.
According to Matt Forslund, first accident in all the years of the GRIN Rally.

That's all I know.

SmithSwede · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2023, 12:19:20 PM »

Thanks for the update

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2023, 01:07:26 PM »

I hope to know the hospital location later today. Will post when I find out.
Just got back a bit ago from the Rally. Just the afternoon before his wreck he and I were discussing my get off last May. Hope I didn't jinx him. There were a number of brief, isolated rains throughout the area last Friday and some had very heavy rain at least briefly. Quite a few out riding were caught up in those at one time or the other.
GliderJohn

Beowulf · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2023, 12:24:17 PM »

Thanks for the updates. If you read this Dave wish you all the best and thank you for all the help and guidance. You and Charlie have been monumental in making Guzzi great for more than a few people.

Stretch · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2023, 12:54:10 PM »

Best of luck to him!

Heal quickly and well.

-Stretch

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2023, 02:50:57 PM »

Sorry, still do not know which hospital.
GliderJohn

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2023, 03:36:12 PM »

Little more info. He is at the University of Northern NM Hospital Trauma center in ABQ.
GliderJohn

jrt · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2023, 04:32:52 PM »

We wish Dave all the best- heal up quickly and well.
I'd suggest keeping an eye on the heart, if he got a heart contusion. My Father in Law got a bruise to the heart from a car wreck (he was 80, though) and it eventually morphed into an arrhythmia and a pacemaker. I'm not trying to be a downer- just keep an eye on it.

JJ · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2023, 05:18:12 PM »

This was his bike (left side damage...), after they hosed the mud / dirt off...It is not nearly as bad as previously thought...

bikeridertim · « **Reply #28 on:** August 22, 2023, 06:39:44 AM »

Get well soon Dave!

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #29 on:** August 22, 2023, 07:05:04 AM »

He is in the "Monzano" section of the University of Northern NM hospital in room 48.
GliderJohn

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