Updates from Brandon Beaulieu

July 22, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:52:52 GMT

Got the word today from the doc that it will be another 4-6 weeks before I am 100%. I am still non-weight bearing on my left ankle, crutches are still my friend. I didn't realize my talus bone was totally fractured all the way through, I am still having a lot of swelling in the ankle area. Itching to go riding, started minor rehab myself, working on mental focus,and doing a lot of upper body and core workouts. Later. B. Bones

July 18,2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:34:13 GMT

Update: Feeling good and feeling stronger. I am still not allowed to put weight on my left foot/ankle. Crutches stink, good for upper body workout though. I go to dr. next week to see when I can go back to work and back to riding!! Hopefully I will be at the track in 4-6 weeks.

New nick name - B-Bones

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:35:04 GMT

omg, Injured again,...they call me B-Bones. This time I cased a 90 foot table-single and fx my Lt. ankle. Had surgery, doc put in 3 screws, cast for talus fx. 6-8 weeks recovery. I will be back faster than ever. Not able to work either, driving my mom crazy. Thank goodness for moms

Fx. Left Clavicle

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:33:04 GMT

I missed blogging this injury, September 2007, fx Left clavicale, I was out for 6 weeks. No surgery though! Practice at home track, had just got ok from doc to ride again, totally sucks. I have gotten faster from my first injury, due to a lot of down time watching and studying videos and races. Train your mind as well as you physical self! Eat right and train what is not broke.

Monday, June 25,2007

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:19:24 GMT

I got injured at my last race at L-Cross. I fractured my right clavicle. I wanted to finish the race but the medic wouldn't let me. I had to go to the hospital in Ocheechobee, Florida. I live 2 and a half hours away. My mom was with me. They took x-rays and put me in a sling and told me to see an orthopaedic Monday. The orthopaedic doctor said I needed surgery and it was scheduled for Thursday, June 21. Good thing I had surgery, because a fragment of the clavicle bone was sitting nearand laying on top of my subclavian artery and lung. The doctor put in a plate and 7 screws, which will stay in place. I am off of racing for about 8-10 weeks, maybe more?? Sucks, but oh well it could be worse. Brandon #418

Friday, June 15, 2007

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:55:32 GMT

Leaving today to go race L-Cross for the Florida Motocross Series. I am in 3rd place overall in 250 C.
My RMZ 450 in still in the shop, so my parents bought me a 2006 RM 250 to race this weekend. I needed a practice bike anyway. I have been training with Shae Bentley for the last 2 weeks, I learned quite a lot and will lay it out on the track this weekend. My goal is to place in the top 3 with no injuries! Later,...Brandon #418

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:40:51 GMT

Sunday, I raced at Reddick, I got 3rd in the 1st moto and in the 2nd moto I crashed at the finish trying to do the double doubles to pass 2 guys. It was a spectacular crash I'm told. I got 6th overall on a borrowed bike - 2006 RM 250. My bike is still in the shop, it needs $1350.00 worth of engine parts, ugh!

Today, I getting lessons from Shae Bentley, my mom set it up, I'm pretty excited!

Later, Brandon #418

Monday, May 28, 2007

Mon, 28 May 2007 05:39:50 GMT

My bike was still in the shop. Yesterday I borrowed my neighbor's Yamaha 250 so I could race and keep my points. I got 3rd overall in 250 C, not bad on a 1995 bike. Always a good day when you're riding!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 12:46:30 GMT

Bike back in the shop, not news yet. Probably won't be able to race this weekend. Gotta get a 2nd bike to ride.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 12:45:10 GMT

Went to Bithlo to practice for this weekend race, running good. Practiced for about 2 hours and my last run on the track I was going through a whoop section and my bike totally shuts off. Over heating big time, fluid leaking, disaster has struck - engine seized. Yikes!!!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 12:42:45 GMT

Fun day racing at Dade City. Bike is running good. Pipe blew out fiberglass filling , had to repack. Not bad in 250 C class except for 1st moto, my foot accidently hit the brake during a hard breaking section of the track and I stalled my bike. I was running 4th at the time, but got 9th. 2nd moto got 5th, for an overall of 6th position.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:38:21 GMT

My mom called Spaceport Cycles and the owner's son, Clayton, got the part I need for my bike overnighted from California!
I can race tomorrow! I won't lose points! Thanks Mom and Clayton! I will never forget this!

Friday, May 18. 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 09:26:04 GMT

Called about my bike, it is a no-go for this weekend. The manifold pipe intake has a crack in it and the soonest they can get one in is next week. Bummer! No racing this weekend.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:56:12 GMT

My bike is still in the shop, it was suppose to be ready today. Down to the wire,... I leave tomorrow with friends to go to Dade City to race this Sunday. If worse comes to worse, I will just go over with my parents Sunday morning, RACE DAY Later....

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Sat, 12 May 2007 10:57:20 GMT

Checked Cocoa Motosports today on the way to work, parts to fix my bike will be in on Wednesday.
I need the bike to race 2 days later. They have it in priority status. Later...

Friday, May 11. 2007

Fri, 11 May 2007 15:07:52 GMT

Looking for sponsors, my mom found this web site so I signed up.

I worked today at Corky Bells Seafood. My motocycle is in the shop, $700.00 worth!!

I race next weekend, I hope it's ready because I am! Later! Bran