Well I made it!!! my neck feels GREAT, the pain that I had in my arm is almost gone. Dr. said that I'd take about 3-6 months for the nerve damage to heal. Got some cool X-rays, and MRI, pic's, we even prooved I have a brain, saw it in the MRI. LOL,, Had a few problems with the operation and sent the week in the hospital, but like I said I made it. At the moment a bike is out, because we've had to spend the bike fund just to live, so when I get back to work, I'll have to start over. But that's ok, do plan to ride again, I miss it so much!!! Like you said Tom, it's dosen't have to be a race bike, but I'll have to have a bike that can race!

I figured I'd wouldn't ride again, because of my neck and blah,blah, blah, but screw that, you only once, live it to the fullest. Plus I have so many great friends around that I'd love to see again, so I just have to get a bike and come play.

ERIC

P.S. I'm gonna try to attach a pic, it's what I've been up to, and,,, Ya'll remember back in '01 my daughter was born? We racer that weekend at "The Big O" that one time, and she was a little bitty baby at the Outlaw track, look at her now.