BRSV (Bicycle Racing Support Vehicle) demise

Jul 23, 2021 at 10:44 PM

It is with great sadness that I must bring the news that my 2018 Honda Odyssey Mini-Van met it's end while I was vacationing in South Carolina early this week. I had a major accident (airbags and all) while down there this past Tuesday. Luckily my passengers and myself were unharmed along with the person who hit me at speed.

I hope to be able to get a replacement soon-ish (over the next 4 months). The payout should give me a decent downpayment (after they pay off the loan), but it won't be a Mini-Van since the pricing for them has gone through the roof. What that means is that I will be getting a smaller vehicle and might not be able to offer rides to CX races (I was/am so looking forward to the cx season) if Amy is with me) or if not, I will not be able to carry as much cargo and passengers as I did in 2018.

-Andrew

mugwump

Jul 24, 2021 at 12:39 AM

I, for one, AM HUGELY BUMMED at this turn of events.

Love minivans. Great transport.

And yours comes with an awesome driver.

We'll get to the races, by hook or crook.

Jules

Jul 24, 2021 at 01:41 PM

Very glad to hear that everyone made it out unscathed!

Matt Budofsky

Jul 24, 2021 at 05:06 PM

Glad to hear you (and everyone else) are okay!

eloy

Jul 24, 2021 at 05:15 PM

Totally sucks on the car, it sounds like a very real car crash, so very glad everyone is ok!

AndrewJohnson

Jul 24, 2021 at 07:26 PM

eloy said:

Totally sucks on the car, it sounds like a very real car crash, so very glad everyone is ok!

First time for airbags and being hit so hard you are stunned for a bit. Not to mention ears ringing from impact and explosion of airbags, almost like a flash bang grenade going off...

Jules

Jul 25, 2021 at 05:52 AM

Yikes

AndrewJohnson

Sep 03, 2021 at 04:30 PM

What I've been up to... sort of...

https://awjbikeracing.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/2021-09-03-end-of-summer/

Jules

Sep 03, 2021 at 06:36 PM

AndrewJohnson said:

What I've been up to... sort of...

https://awjbikeracing.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/2021-09-03-end-of-summer/

Sounds like an adventure that ended well - back in the Shire, so to speak!

AndrewJohnson

Sep 03, 2021 at 06:39 PM

Jules said:

AndrewJohnson said:

What I've been up to... sort of...

https://awjbikeracing.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/2021-09-03-end-of-summer/

Sounds like an adventure that ended well - back in the Shire, so to speak!

More or less. I didn't detail the ticket the trooper late to the scene gave me. Still need to pay or fight that. And some odds and ends... I will be financially prudent until next summer, but I have a plan.. so...