Update on my off.

**beyond** · 3rd December 2006, 13:54

I don't want to detract from what has happened to Bruce and Darryl in any way, but many have asked after me since my off a few minutes before Bruce and Darryl had the head on.

For no apparent reason my rear shot out on one of the left sweepers about four corners from the intersection towards Whangamata from the Hukuia end.
I was using maintenance throttle, i.e. Not powering out, was not even down on the pegs and the rear felt like it had been kicked out. I went down hard.

Just got back from Counties and have a broken ankle and sprained wrist with pulled tendon. Thank God for leathers, boots and gloves.

Nothing compared to the other two guys

Just wanted you all to know I'm ok but won't be riding for a little while.
I'll miss ya's.

Keep well and what can I say. It was a disastrous day.

Thanks to all who stayed behind to help me and helped get the bike loaded and dropped off at Kopu.
You guys and girls are awesome. Thanks heaps.

**Fishy** · 3rd December 2006, 14:04

Thought it may have been broken mate, was quite swollen.

**erik** · 3rd December 2006, 14:47

Sorry to hear your ankle is broken. I hope it doesn't take too long to heal.

It was good to meet you, just a pity about the circumstances.

**R6_kid:Me** · 3rd December 2006, 15:31

Not good to hear mate. Had heard you had gone down but we're 'ok' and waiting for a lift back to Auckland. Hope you heal up quick, and you're right, hasnt been a good weekend at all.

**Vagabond** · 3rd December 2006, 15:37

Sorry to hear that, hope you heal up real quick!

**Mr. Peanut** · 3rd December 2006, 15:40

Shit, goes to show. Even the best of us are no match for chaos.

Hope you heal quick.

**boomer** · 3rd December 2006, 15:41

Good to see you relatively ok mate, rest up and heal fast!

i'm in shock after returning home from holiday to see far too many incidents

SUNNY SIDE UP GUYS!

**Biohazard** · 3rd December 2006, 15:43

Get better soon m8...

**Matt Bleck** · 3rd December 2006, 15:44

Not good news Paul, hope you heal up fast mate!

**terbang** · 3rd December 2006, 16:16

Get well soon mate, mend yer bike and back on the horse that chucked ya.

**kiwifruit** · 3rd December 2006, 16:21

glad to hear you are "ok"

i hope you are back into it asap

**onearmedbandit** · 3rd December 2006, 16:25

Like others have said, glad to hear you are ok. Take it easy.

**aff-man** · 3rd December 2006, 16:36

shit you're a tough old bastard... walking around on a broken ankle and all.

Well heal up fast and see ya out there before the summer is done.

**justsomeguy** · 3rd December 2006, 16:52

Hi Beyond,

Thanks for coming on the ride yesterday.

Yeah that was one weird accident alright.

One minute you were leaning over and then you just seemed to slide (and slide and slide) then come to a stop and limp away.

Like Jono I too am surprised how you walked around so much with your foot in that condition.

Glad to know it's nothing permanent.

Heal up soon,
JSG