Biker down - Birdlings Flat (Ch-ch)

[thepom]

Just got back from a ride to the hilltop and on the way back a biffed up bike.Won,t post any details yet as don,t know the seriousness of it. Anyway back to the ride,I was 5 minutes further down the road when the valentine went off and 6 secs later disco lights and sirens from the boys in blue.I was not speeding (much) but had slowed down after the accident but its good to see my money well spent on the valentine.Not the first time it has saved me......

[MIXONE]

The old Akaroa Race Track bites another one then.

[trailblazer]

hope the rider wasn't to badly hurt.

[SMOKEU]

My guess is that the crash could have something to do with wind. That road is notorious for powerful winds that could easily blow someone right off the road.

[Yow Ling]

My guess is that the crash could have something to do with wind. That road is notorious for powerful winds that could easily blow someone right off the road.

Now theres a theory, windy roads, maybe ACC could plant some shelter trees

[MIXONE]

My guess is that the crash could have something to do with wind. That road is notorious for powerful winds that could easily blow someone right off the road.

Also notorious for weekend warriors who's ability is overwhelmed by there stupidity.

[SMOKEU]

Also notorious for weekend warriors who's ability is overwhelmed by there stupidity.

Sounds like a perfect description of me.

[thepom]

Shit you guys are harsh.......anything could have happened.......

[MIXONE]

Shit you guys are harsh.......anything could have happened.......

and probably did.Just ask Katman.

[fuknKIWI]

Now theres a theory, windy roads, maybe ACC could plant some shelter trees
To create frost hazard in the winter:shutup:

[ellipsis]

....ride that road everyday....winds just wind...Motukarara means...meeting place of the winds...can make you weave a bit, but I dont believe it would blow you over....lots of new grit, chip and shit was spread around it last week....lost the front for an arse clenching second last night on some loose chip around the same area...the rider was westpac'd out...hope all is well...

[dmc]

I saw the roadworks on the way out and thought must remember its there on the way back, looked like it was about the same spot they went down.

[scumdog]

.I was not speeding (much) but had slowed down after the accident but its good to see my money well spent on the valentine.Not the first time it has saved me......

I doubt you were 'saved' if they were rushing to a crash...

[thepom]

Wel they had the radar on.....

[DJSin]

Damn, think I just learnt who the rider was.

Hope he heals up quick :(

[FJRider]

Wel they had the radar on.....

More things to concern themselves than switching it off ... THEY had a success ... YOU slowed down .... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[scumdog]

More things to concern themselves than switching it off ...

Wot 'e sed.

[thepom]

Slowed for a moment and then back to normal,alot of people speed as it is quite safe in the right conditions,but there is always some" holier than thou " people out there that think you should not speed ....remember children its 100 kph = 64 miles an hour....not really the speed of light is it?

[dmc]

Did anyone hear if the rider was ok, or is everyone too interested in bitching about speed?

[thepom]

Bitching about speed by the sounds of it.......:shutup:

[dmc]

Looks like it......Hopefully they are ok.

[thepom]

yeah hope he,s ok too...I did,nt want to post what bike it was in case it got people worried.......still not heard any more though apart from the keyboard warriors who like to preach.....:angry:

[DJSin]

I understand the rider has a broken leg and wrist

[far queue]

yeah hope he,s ok too...I did,nt want to post what bike it was in case it got people worried.......still not heard any more though apart from the keyboard warriors who like to preach.....:angry:If you didn't want to worry people why did you bother posting about the incident at all? All you achieve is making all the locals wonder if one of their mates have been hurt, and for what purpose would you do this? Did your post do anything at all to assist the downed rider or anyone else? Or did it just make you feel cool because you got to break the news first?

[thepom]

When it happens to you I won,t worry.....:woohoo: