For those of you who want to know how to crash properly.

[James Deuce]

http://waxingofflyrically.blogspot.com/2010/12/sunday-bloody-sunday.html

It's a bit....wet.

Tough, it's STILL a bit raw for me.

[Dogboy900]

Wow!
That was well written. I am assuming that was you? Hope everything comes as right as possible, bugger of a thing to happen especially on a new bike.

TFS

[James Deuce]

Thanks and yes that was me. Buggrit.

[Hopeful Bastard]

Awesome write up man. Could almost feel your pain and what you were seeing and thinking..

[PrincessBandit]

Shit, what a graphic read. For those of us who have walked away from crash(es) it's a reality check reminder of what could have happened instead, and to ditch any invincibility issues we might be hanging onto.

Thanks for writing that in such a readable yet realistic way.

[Str8 Jacket]

Cheers Jim, that was very well written. Makes me remember why I don't like going for long distance rides on my own, you never know what may happen....

[Nasty]

What a read .. thank you for posting.

[NZsarge]

Superbly written Jim, all in all sounds like you're lucky to still be in the land of the living.
Interesting about your helmet splitting, must of been one hell of a smack to the head! Glad you're still around to write about it there fulla. :yes:

[bistard]

Great read Jim,thanks for sharing & I am very glad that you are still with us

[sinfull]

Well written JD, they say that a year later, pain is just weakness leaving the body.
If ya believe in that enough, it does !

[Mully]

and that it appears that a sheep was involved

The mind boggles.

Unless you were pillioning the sheep - which is more innocent I suppose (but no less baffling)

[Paul in NZ]

You could say that any crash you can write about afterwards is within the 'acceptable' bracket.

Any crash however - is one too many. Dont have any more crashes Jim...

[george formby]

After reading that I have left sweaty finger prints on my keyboard & have twinges from my own ribs, battered decades ago.

[Toaster]

Good read Jim.

[Ronin]

I have told you many a time Jim that I enjoy immensely your writing. If you wrote the Telephone directory, I would read it cover to cover.

That road, your 'special' road is right outside my back door. I long ago gave away riding it on my own. The ditches are deep and many. The cars to few.

Awesome write up. Thankyou for coming back.

Bike or no bike.

[Ronin]

The mind boggles.

Unless you were pillioning the sheep - which is more innocent I suppose (but no less baffling)

Bags new sig.

[Edbear]

Sobering read an poignant for me due to my own accident back in May. I can understand what you're going through and admire your attitude and fortitude.

[James Deuce]

I can understand what you're going through and admire your attitude and fortitude.

Right back at ya. I've been quietly following your progress for a reality check. You keep it up too please.

[Edbear]

Right back at ya. I've been quietly following your progress for a reality check. You keep it up too please.

Thanks mate! I've got so much to live for. My family has been my rock, all of them from wife and kids to brothers, sisters and my Mum! I've been priviledged to have the best of care. ACC, or at least my own ACC manager, has been brilliant and I haven't wanted for anything I've needed.

I've nearly died five times and never taken life for granted but crashing as I did has been a life-changing experience. Will you ride again?

[yungatart]

Great read, Jim. You have a talent with a pen, for sure.
So glad you are here to write about it.
Thanks for sharing :love:

[nudemetalz]

Wow, Jim,....just...WOW !!!! :gob:

[YellowDog]

You special guys, who take one for the team and live to tell the tail, are saving many of us from potentially doing the same. Thanks :yes:

[Pussy]

Thanks for sharing, Jim

[firefighter]

Educational read mate. I guess from my perspective it's good reading what it's like from the 'patients' point of view....

[riffer]

You're probably sick of hearing it, but it would be a very empty world without you mate. Thanks for sticking around. And having the ability to write so eloquently about what most of us would want to try to forget.

[vifferman]

I am humnbled to say that even though I make a living from words, they somewhat fail me right now. Apart from these meagre few.
May you continue to heal, Sir, and continue to express yourself so eloquently.

[Cheshire Cat]

C Makes me remember why I don't like going for long distance rides on my own, you never know what may happen....

I don't need to read that right now.... :no:

[Hinny]

You certainly made an impression with your words,
All the best for the recovery road trip.

[davebullet]

I am surprised you can remember things so vividly. I was even more shocked to read that it happened at 75kph. Thanks for the first hand write up. Was hard to read, but I am sure not as hard as reliving events when writing.

[Quasi]

Thanks again Jim, your eloquent words have given me a taste of the pain and shock of having a serious "off" without even being there! So pleased that you are still with us, still sending out your words, that we all enjoy reading so much. Hope to see you on the road again one day.

[Owl]

Very well written Jim and thanks for sharing!:msn-wink:



You special guys, who take one for the team and live to tell the tail

:shit:

"take one for the team" "tail"

You scare me!:eek5:

[Big Dave]

There is no good place to crash. But some are better than others.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/5229597793/" title="beach ideal place to crash by KIWIRIDER, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5229597793_de133798c8.jpg" width="500" height="386" alt="beach ideal place to crash" /></a>

[James Deuce]

Indeed. Nice shots in that there flickr album. I see you drank my can of JD & Cola.

[Winter]

Hey Mate, very well written.

I wish I knew that much about my off, I lost a weeks memory - don't recall a thing.

Also, Ribs are a bitch. Sneezing, Coughing, Laughing? Ouch!

a sincere wish you all the best - sounds like we are both in the same club - lucky to be alive.

Goodluck :)

Matt

[Hinny]

...Ribs are a bitch. Sneezing, Coughing, Laughing? Ouch!

:)

Matt

All your mates come to visit and tell you their best jokes. ...(evil bastards)