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This story happened when I was a teenager, but I'll never forget it. The town had just paved a very steep street in Marlboro, Ma. I had just purchased a moped, and my friend had a new skateboard. He asked me to use my mopeds speedometer to see how fast he could go downhill on his skateboard. When we reached about 25 mph, his skate board start wobbling back and forth violently. He looked at me with wide eyes, and we both knew he was about to wipe out.

He eyed a nice green lawn on the side of the road, and tried to turn to the right slightly, so he could cushion his fall on the grass. But at the same time, the board flew out from underneath his feet, and he proceeded to tumble down the steep street. When he stood up, he had so much road rash, he could barely get up, his knees, hands, elbows, shoulders, ass, and face were all missing skin. I asked him if he wanted a ride home on the moped, he told me "NO, it hurts too much" and he proceeded to walk very very slowly the 3 miles back home. It was the most horrific walk of shame I have ever seen, and I tried very hard not to giggle the whole way to his house.

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Even though such things can (and usually do) happen to anyone, it is the telling of a story which defines a good PA, and I think this one is just such an effort! Thanks!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Hurts too much to ride, so he walked THREE miles? That's hilarious! Thanks for the story.


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