Bike Destruction

Did I mention that when we were coming home from our Christmas in California vacation that all our bikes had a bit of a bad day?  Just as we were passing the HOLLYWOOD sign in Los Angeles we felt this thunk from the back of our car.  We were going 70 on the freeway and were in the fast lane so we had to get over 4 lanes to pull over.  Luckily everyone around us could see our bikes dragging and were kind enough to slow down so it only took about a half of a mile but that was enough.  Total bike destruction.  The only bike that survived unharmed was Griffin's bike.  Mine, Brad's, Helen and Mary's all were thrashed.  Helen needs 2 new tires and a little paint touch up, Mary needs new tires and her frame is bent, Brad needs 2 new tires and I need 1 new tire.  The bike rack is totally bent and Brad isn't sure he can fix it.  The only thing that saved us from having bikes all over the freeway was the 2 bike chains we always string through the bikes and lock them onto the bike rack.  Thank heavens for those chains!

My tire is the one in front, the one that the rim is totally missing.