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Bummer life for Jordi

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We got this email about local favorite dumb jock Jordi Cortez from Bobo. Bad times have been brewed.

Photo courtesy of Master Larry Rosa.

"Jordi broke his hip this past Sunday while riding with the Berkeley High
Team. He had surgery Sunday night and had 3 pins inserted into his femur to
keep it together. I spent some time with him last night to present him with a
signed team jersey from the BHS crew and a bottle of wine. He will not be
riding bikes for a very long while and will have some serious recovery ahead.
Just a silly little crash, but he landed direcly on a super hard rock that
was sticking out of the ground in such a way as to hit his hip like a can
opener - bang, broken femur. Ouch. The only positive outcome was that they
gave him morphine."

Years ago, a bunch of us would keep tally of our crashes in hatch marks on a wall at Berkeleys Missing Link Bicycle Co-op. Jordi and I were always in a close race with one another, but our efforts were always dwarfed by the one they call 'Crater Maker'. Anyway, it looks like by losing big time, Jordi finally won.

We here at the Swobo Death Star wish Jordi a speedy recovery.

In other news, Dont forget about this bash thats just around the corner.
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And well finish with a photo of Geno derbying the brand new heavies.
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Isnt derbying with a trike against some kind of rules or other?
Or was she just collateral damage?

Oh yeah, and I almost forgot, this came in from Ryan the intern. I dont know where it happens, and my calls to El Corpo on the matter remain unreturned, so if you know, you should go.
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don't worry. the fumur will be fine. mine was broke in over 20+ pieces and re-assembled with a 3/4" ti rod and a handful of screws and it's my GOOD leg now! make ya feel better? steve.

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It says right there on the flyer: by the BIG TREE ON CAMPUS! Now go.

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Heart-warming Jordi story to follow:

At the second Pilarcitos 'cross race last season my bag got stolen out of the car. No cash (because I'm fabulously broke), but all of my IDs, my planner, etc.

So I'm rolling around having a mental breakdown and trying to get a good warm-up in for my race. I roll past Jordi, who is laoding his bike and mixing a drink. I stop, tell him the story, and he takes pitty on me and mixes a healthy serving of Wild Turkey in my energy juice.

I was nice n' warm n' fuzzy by the time I got to the start line for my race. Gobble, gobble!

Thanks Jordi.

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Not afraid to put the Soulcraft in clear and present danger... that frame owes him nothing after being subjected to such peril.

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that's damage...., I could'nt look, I would have to commit self derby. Those shorts he's wearing look familer, bring'em back.

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