Road Rash Queen: Brittany Morrow

[george formby]

As stated, life after extreme road rash. Grim reading but if you ever wondered why you should wear all the gear all the time this will point you in the right direction.

Soz if it's a repost.

http://www.rockthegear.org/index.php?/testimonials/view/brittany_morrow_the_roadrash_queen/

[Latte]

Have read it before , not sure if here or not, certainly is sobering (500 odd feet is a looong way).

[Quasi]

wow - thats an incredible article. so well written, so chilling. A timely reminder to us all. Thanks

[p.dath]

Green bling given. Excellent story.

[Okey Dokey]

WOW. She has had a harrowing experience, dreadful to read but certainly gets the message across.

[baptist]

Thank you, A great article, poor girl but what a reminder :yes:.

I have just had a friend suffer some pretty serious bruising and some cuts after being knocked off his moped by a speeding car, he was wearing a good jacket but also shorts and is now feeling the pain, he was lucky he ditched the bike and was not sent skidding across the road. You just never know.

[superman]

Urg, poor girl. Out of all the bikes/scooters that come into uni (must be at least 100 different ones) I'm yet to see someone wearing full gear. Damn younguns with their over confidence.

[Brownbikerbabe]

fantastic article...gear has saved my skin once already!

[dogsnbikes]

Some years ago,when my mum was a district Nurse she saw me riding in shorts, SO she introduced me too one of her patience's that came off his bike just wearing shorts and jandels.....Certainly made me think then and still does too this day,the image of the riders injuries are still clear in my mind

Always good too see stuff like that just as a reminder of why you should'nt dress that Way

[khabel]

great article but I'm finding it hard to understand how she fell off the back in the first place

[Latte]

great article but I'm finding it hard to understand how she fell off the back in the first place

By the sounds of things not holding on to the rider (she states tank in the article), and the rider going very quick. Either one on their own you'd normally get away with, but combined I guess it added up to ouch.

[khabel]

Seems strange that you would try to grab the tank and not the rider, even reaching the tank would be a struggle I would of thought

[slofox]

Seems strange that you would try to grab the tank and not the rider, even reaching the tank would be a struggle I would of thought

He could have been real skinny..?

[Latte]

Seems strange that you would try to grab the tank and not the rider, even reaching the tank would be a struggle I would of thought

When my wife pillions she presses her hands against the tank to stop her sliding into the back of me, seems ok to me (but I'm only doing 130 tops).

[Okey Dokey]

Yes, I find when I pillion on a sportsbike I lean on the tank. Bracing ready for braking, also in the leaned forward pose it is easier than lying on the rider :) I may have to grab the rider when going over humps at speed and becoming airborne/separate from the seat. Speed and wind are contributing factors, plus sounds like her helmet may have been loosely fastened and started to lift/pull.

It is really important to grip with your legs, too.

[Gremlin]

I posted in a previous thread about the same article... to me, I find it sad she thought she shouldn't pull on the rider...

It's his/her responsibility to keep the pillion safe, and if the pillion is in that much danger, the rider clearly deserve the repercussions...

I try to make it clear to pillions where is best to hold on, how to sit, how to move, no dramas holding me, etc, just allow me to breathe.

[Okey Dokey]

Good points, gremlin. I have been pillioning for yonks, but it really is up to the rider to explain all that to a pillion. Not everyone knows. Bling sent :)

[steelphoenix]

Very sobering.

I was talking to a friend the other day who wanted proof that falling off could really be that bad (yeah, he was being a dumbass. He's never going on my bike) - guess I'll send him this.

[Bren]

Great Article...Was sitting at Rosies pub last night with my girl and a couple of KBers and we were commenting at all the scooter riders going past with just shorts, shirts and helmet.

[Gremlin]

The one important thing to remember is the level of experience the pillion has. Giving them all the technical ins and outs when it's their first time is useless. Far too much information to absorb.

Newbies get the simple, sit still, hold on, tap if you want my attention, and I'll stop. Enjoy. It's super important to give them the chance to have a great time, so they come back.

Once they have had a few rides, you can tell they are getting more comfortable, more relaxed, not holding on as tight. Important they remember it can still be dangerous, but teach them about looking over your shoulder into a corner - as it helps with their leaning.

It gets easier as you teach each pillion, and as you ride with pillions more. I've had everything from <50kg chicks to a 140kg mate. :lol:

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://vimeo.com/22897515


I remember reading her blog at the time and going "ouch".....

(dont know how to insert a vimeo video sorry....)

[Little Miss Trouble]

http://vimeo.com/22897515


I remember reading her blog at the time and going "ouch".....

(dont know how to insert a vimeo video sorry....)

Yep, that's Brittany Morrow.

http://www.rockthegear.org/index.php?/testimonials/view/brittany_morrow_the_roadrash_queen/

(reposting for all the new riders that have joined since the last time it was brought up)

[FJRider]

That would never happen to me ... Im too careful a rider ....

:innocent:

[Gremlin]

Really really good to see her back on the bike, and it looks like she's bounced back to a semi-normal life. That initial incident sure was a bad one :shit:

[Taz]

I was so waiting for her to pop the front wheel up near the end there.....

[ducatilover]

Jebus....makes me glad I was wearing gear and flew into the grass at 100

mph

:facepalm:
She must be a tough one to be where she is now!

[boman]

This should be a Mandatory Video shown at the start of ALL BHS courses. It might promote some rethinking on wearing the right gear all the time.

[avgas]

Why am I attracted to her?
It must be the scars. Chicks with bikes and scars turn me on.

[748south]

def compulsory viewing for anyone new to road bikes, man what a brave chick to get back on a bike.

[yod]

Let someone get on the back of your bike with fuck all protection and then do 200kph down the motorway?

:facepalm:

[Grasshopperus]

I say that bike's not pretty

[blackdog]

Let someone get on the back of your bike with fuck all protection and then do 200kph down the motorway?

:facepalm:

my thoughts aswell

prosecute for negligence? not here anyway.

[Beren]

Good on her for getting back on a bike! I don't know the whole story - but my initial reaction is complete contempt for the guy that let her get on the back wearing naff all gear and then went at that speed. Irresponsibilty of that order really calls for a minimum of a lifetime ban.

-Edit- Also completely agree on the compulsory viewing for new riders.

[nzmikey]

Sobering Video , was a good watch .

[Genie]

Once upon a time I rode a little Nifty Fifty scooter, they didn't go much faster than 50k......slide of said scooter and proceeded to leave my face all over the road....was only travelling at about 40k and the damage was ugly and painful. How anyone can throw their leg over without it being protected it just ludicious.

This girl is doing an amazing job getting the message out there but alas not all will even pay it the slighted bit of notice.

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.rockthegear.org/

Why wearing decent gear is a good idea.

Yowza. Sorry if repost: I know Brittany Morrow' story has been posted before. this seems to be an update though.

[tigertim20]

http://www.rockthegear.org/

Why wearing decent gear is a good idea.

Yowza. Sorry if repost: I know Brittany Morrow' story has been posted before. this seems to be an update though.

theres always newbies around here, not a bad thing to repost IMO.

[Geeen]

I got sent this by ProRider, Its actually worth a watch


http://vimeo.com/22897515

[Laava]

You dun forgot de link paw!
Unless it is just me caint see it.

[Mike.Gayner]

Oh look, more ATGATT preaching.

[Geeen]

You dun forgot de link paw!
Unless it is just me caint see it.

The vid I linked works on mine.....

[Geeen]

Oh look, more ATGATT preaching.

I don't preach ATGATT, if you want cool scars for chicks to dig knock yourself out :niceone:

Just thought it was a well presented vid.

[BigAl]

Should get the message through.

What an ugly paint scheme on the R6.

[george formby]

Should get the message through.

What an ugly paint scheme on the R6.

You recognised the bike! Better man than I Gunga Din.
Pretty spunky going from a skinning to coaching.

Well dredged, too.

[Erelyes]

Oh look, more ATGATT preaching.

Hey, if you wanna get on a bike in a singlet, shorts and flip-flops like she did, it's no skin off my back.

[Tricia1000]

Some of you might know me on here, as a motorcycle Instructor in Auckland. Before I started teaching (and now), I work as an operating theatre nurse.. Seeing Motorcycle injuries, in particular, road rash, come into the theatre, is what prompted me to try to prevent other people going through the same thing....
When someone with Road rash comes in to theatre, we give them a General Anaesthetic, then we would take some scrubbing brushes, and scrub the wounds clean of gravel..This can take some time, and it isn't very pleasant for us nurses, but its SSSOO painful for the patient, but there isn't many other ways to effectively scrub out the stones, bits of glass etc, etc..
Then, if they survive, may end up having years of skin grafts to cover the bits where the road rash was...
The worst injury I ever saw, was a guy who degloved his entire scrotum, and up as far as his belly button, and down his thighs, as it got caught on handle bars, as he somersaulted over the bike wearing jeans (pillion killed).. He was left with two testes hanging on their vas.. He would never be a father.. He was 20 at the time..

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[nzspokes]

Hey, if you wanna get on a bike in a singlet, shorts and flip-flops like she did, it's no skin off my back.

Well it is. Its part of what drives ACC up. Which we pay in the rego. The skin ward at Middlemore is the most expensive ward to be on per night. Skin damage patients need very high care.

[Motu]

Riding a motorcycle sounds like it's pretty dangerous. If it's so likely to cause life changing injury, why do you do it? If I knew I'd end up like that I wouldn't bother.

[Big Dog]

Some of you might know me on here, as a motorcycle Instructor in Auckland. Before I started teaching (and now), I work as an operating theatre nurse.. Seeing Motorcycle injuries, in particular, road rash, come into the theatre, is what prompted me to try to prevent other people going through the same thing....
When someone with Road rash comes in to theatre, we give them a General Anaesthetic, then we would take some scrubbing brushes, and scrub the wounds clean of gravel..This can take some time, and it isn't very pleasant for us nurses, but its SSSOO painful for the patient, but there isn't many other ways to effectively scrub out the stones, bits of glass etc, etc..
Then, if they survive, may end up having years of skin grafts to cover the bits where the road rash was...
The worst injury I ever saw, was a guy who degloved his entire scrotum, and up as far as his belly button, and down his thighs, as it got caught on handle bars, as he somersaulted over the bike wearing jeans (pillion killed).. He was left with two testes hanging on their vas.. He would never be a father.. He was 20 at the time..

Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

In the 80s I developed a large gravel rash on my back and head. Fell off a push bike avoiding a multi car. Nowhere near the level of miss Morrow.

They dunked a towel in salt water put it over my wounds. Scrubbed our the stones with a laundry brush. Then replaced the towel with one dipped in alcohol.

I guess my rash wasn't that bad. No drugs. No after care. No dressing. Told not to wear a shirt for a few days.

I need a pretty good tan before you can see the scars.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Kickaha]

Well it is. Its part of what drives ACC up.
Do you have some proof of that or are you just making assumptions?