Get well Nicksta

**ajturbo** · 23rd June 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by quickbuck

For what ever reason everybody thought (read the riders on the front row) the official said "Away you go" or something like that.... All I knew is Neil wanted me to give him a push.....

Cheers
Aaron

PLEASE NOTE::::

NOT ONE OFFICIAL TOLD ANYONE TO GO...

a front rider just went on his own accord....

and the rest followed like sheep.. i thought it was safer NOT to jump out and say stop....

he came back and apologized like i have never heard before!!!

**quickbuck** · 23rd June 2009, 21:51

Could have well been the case AJ. All I knew was I had to push start the first rider (my job), then jump out of the way before getting run down by 30+ bikes.... The D to carry on riding down the pit lane wasn't mine...... The fact about 10 bikes started up was a bit of a clue things were underway.... So I thought...

After I looked around I was supprised to see the Ambo still there too...

All in the past now.
Sorry Nicksta if it freaked you out.

**Nicksta** · 23rd June 2009, 22:37

hey all, thank you soo much for your support and interesting takes on what happened... at the end of the day, its racing.... it could have been worse, but it wasnt and i'm thankful for that.... I do really appreciate all the help and assistance from all the volunteers/marshalls and ambo staff who helped and assisted with my accident

i must admit i was a little afraid when i heard the bikes going past, hindsight is a great thing.. maybe the slip road should have been used to stop them coming near by mistake....

thank you all for the well wishes..... the house is getting fixed so i'm still in the luxury of a wheelchair access hotel here in new plymouth

i'm moving on crutches but enjoying the sleep and continuous discovery channel and biker build off mixed with the Orange county choppers

Thanks everyone again.... your support really helps......
Nicki

**ajturbo** · 24th June 2009, 07:54

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Could have well been the case AJ. All I knew was I had to push start the first rider (my job), then jump out of the way before getting run down by 30+ bikes.... The D to carry on riding down the pit lane wasn't mine...... The fact about 10 bikes started up was a bit of a clue things were underway.... So I thought...

After I looked around I was supprised to see the Ambo still there too...

All in the past now.
Sorry Nicksta if it freaked you out.

yes we were lucky and all we lost was a few more min, that in the end didn't matter...

we (the officials ) learnt a bit more

GREAT to see Nicki can still type!!!...

**yungatart** · 24th June 2009, 08:02

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Could have well been the case AJ. All I knew was I had to push start the first rider (my job), then jump out of the way before getting run down by 30+ bikes.... The D to carry on riding down the pit lane wasn't mine...... The fact about 10 bikes started up was a bit of a clue things were underway.... So I thought...

After I looked around I was supprised to see the Ambo still there too...

All in the past now.
Sorry Nicksta if it freaked you out.

I tell ya! It freaked me out too, standing there helping the ambos load Nicksta on to the scoop (she was in really good spirits, BTW), to have these bikes come flying past. WTF!!!!
I couldn't believe they had been sent out, glad to hear that they hadn't.

Take it easy Nicksta!

**ajturbo** · 24th June 2009, 08:17

we just wanted to "test" you in the feild......

**Tony.OK** · 24th June 2009, 08:25

I heard over the PA that the race had been declared, was said more than once too.
Was surprised that they went back out.

Am thinking that a megaphone/loudhaler would be an excellent tool to have for the pitlane marshalls/organisers, a person may think they are heard when shouting but its often not the case when at the other end of a crowd.

**Skunk** · 24th June 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

I heard over the PA that the race had been declared, was said more than once too.
Was surprised that they went back out.

Am thinking that a megaphone/loudhaler would be an excellent tool to have for the pitlane marshalls/organisers, a person may think they are heard when shouting but its often not the case when at the other end of a crowd.

There was NOTHING on the radios about declaring it - marshals are in radio contact with race control - so that was the commentators opinion. The commentator can say anything he likes - it doesn't mean that it's what race control and the marshals are doing

Pitlane marshals go through the line of riders and tell each one and get a nod from them. All marshals are in radio contact on pit lane and at the flag points. The riders should stay put until they are waved off. Everyone has learnt something and it was done without pain (the best way). If this discussion goes on any longer we'll have to move it to a new thread!

Hope the house is getting fixed pronto Nicksta.

**svr** · 24th June 2009, 17:27

Originally Posted by Nicksta

i'm moving on crutches but enjoying the sleep and continuous discovery channel and biker build off mixed with the Orange county choppers

Nicki

Could be worse then huh? Good to see the funny bone isn't broken

Bummer re the broken bod tho. Being stationary on the track and `waiting for it' is never a nice feeling... Up there with no front brake lever!
Heal up and keep smiling

**Shaun** · 25th June 2009, 10:29

How is that motel treating ya Nicksta?

**Pussy** · 26th June 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by Nicksta

hey all, thank you soo much for your support and interesting takes on what happened... at the end of the day, its racing.... it could have been worse, but it wasnt and i'm thankful for that.... I do really appreciate all the help and assistance from all the volunteers/marshalls and ambo staff who helped and assisted with my accident

i must admit i was a little afraid when i heard the bikes going past, hindsight is a great thing.. maybe the slip road should have been used to stop them coming near by mistake....

thank you all for the well wishes..... the house is getting fixed so i'm still in the luxury of a wheelchair access hotel here in new plymouth

i'm moving on crutches but enjoying the sleep and continuous discovery channel and biker build off mixed with the Orange county choppers

Thanks everyone again.... your support really helps......
Nicki

So when will you be up to making bikkies again, Nicki?

Catch you over the weekend

**"D" FZ1** · 26th June 2009, 19:40

Hey Nicky and Frenchy.

I just heard about your accident. Hope you heal quickly Nicky.

Dave.

**mossy1200** · 26th June 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by quickbuck

Yes it was a bit odd Scott....
The official went and told every rider (as you know) that there was going to be a warm up on the 1.4k Circuit and then form up on the grid...
Well, there was protesting from the front rider all the way to the back.
So after a little word to and from race control, the riders were told it would be a 3k warm up, and then form up.... Still not enough... but better than 1.4k!
For what ever reason everybody thought (read the riders on the front row) the official said "Away you go" or something like that.... All I knew is Neil wanted me to give him a push.....
Of course bikes were all cold by then... Riders wanted to get out there, and were frustrated for the race not being called.

May have been Neils own doing as he saw obviously the race was red flagged and pitted (as he was lead rider) before crossing the line for the 4th time.... (66% race distance).
A good call to make I thought, as everybody would have seen Nicksta laying on the track as they turned onto the slip road if he continued around....
Anyhow this set up the two lap dash for cash... and the potential for Neil to run out of fuel for the second time in his postie race! And we put 8 litres in it! (it almost wasn't enough).
Unfortunately for Mossy the bikes were very cold, even after the 2 laps of warm-up... Never got a chance to talk to him after that, and thought it best not to....

At the end of the day, all the confusion has provided some good lessons learnt for the volunteers who organise these events, and the whole situation will be improved on next time.

Sorry to hi-jack your get well thread Nicki. I am glad you are up and about... even if it is limited capacity... and aided.
The garage went very quiet when Paul came down and told us the news that you were involved.... You got a moments silence from us all.

Now, rest up... use the pain as your indicator, and have calcium in as many different forms as you can.
6-8 weeks is the standard sentence from the Orthopedic surgeons... Well managed you can heal faster.
Will be good to see you out there again (in good time).

Cheers
Aaron

My off was more related to a piston not returning in the caliper 100% and the throttle problem with cv flatslides being uncontrolable like massive two stroke had lifted my front wheel off the ground before the entrance of the esses.With wheel stopped and tyre cold the combination caught me out.
Dyno kit coming and brakes being rebuilt again.
From the front I heard (way you go) and we were let out.Also the front runners had no idea the red flag was from hairpin accident as we had not been past that area .Got a surprise to see the ambo there .

I think learning would be the way to go and the marshel on the dumy grid should have the start finish line red flag so those with helmets on can see whats happening.

Get well Nicky.We all look forward to your return.

**Nicksta** · 29th June 2009, 14:41

thanks heaps all for the well wishes.... havemoved units in the motel so have a much better wireless connection

the hotel os fantastic... even the owner asked if i needed anything from the supermarket! I havent thought about housework for a week now and Frenchy has been cooking!

sometime this week we get back in the house, we have a whole new kitchen being built... so nice new cabinets etc for when i get home

will have to figure out how to bake with crutches as standing and moving around without them is a little difficult right now!

thanks heaps again everyone for your support and well wishes

its much appreciated and helps me keep as positive as possible, cheers!!
Nicki