Just spoke with John, He is in HIgh spirits and (under the circumstances) sounds VERY good...has another surgery tomorrow, but is still hoping to escape early in the week...he is attempting to get a laptop to the hospital so he can re-connect. He says he is humbled by the outpouring of support from here (and his other friends) and claims that since he had to put up with Friars bike issues for 2 solid days, that he feels that perhaps now after all of John's help for him, they may be "even" "clean slate" he says...he also says he has no thoughts of giving up riding (despite some urgings from others to consider it) says the thought hasn't even crossed his mind...
Again he sounds real good (especially under the circumstances)
