Rider Down

**green machine** · 31st October 2009, 18:19

Well i guess it had to happen,riding at a mates farm today i accidently grabbed a handfull of 450 throttle which had disasterous results.
Chain of events as follows.
Lofting front wheel over a slight rise,grabbed said handfull of throttle
Turned slight rise into a launching pad
Took off like a rocket
Cleared the farm track by about a metre
Proceeded down a rough as guts 3-4 metre drop off
Front wheel dug in cartwheeling bike(and me of course)
End result broken collarbone(well smashed really)bone fragments everywhere.
The one positive is the bike came through it with just a broken front number board.............i'm sore and gutted cause i'm gonna miss some good rides!!!!!

**oldskool** · 31st October 2009, 18:23

Oh shit sorry to hear. I was looking forward to meeting you on the trails this summer. How long do they reckon you'll be off riding?

**oldguy** · 31st October 2009, 18:30

Gees mate, sorry hear. get some rest mate before you know it, it will be April 2010.

**barty5** · 31st October 2009, 18:32

not good to here dude guess you best come out this way next saturday have few drinks with us all havin a bikes day and bbq on saturday at our place

**green machine** · 31st October 2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by oldskool

Oh shit sorry to hear. I was looking forward to meeting you on the trails this summer. How long do they reckon you'll be off riding?

Thanks mate,yeah i was looking real foward to them......they didn't really say though a mate done his and he was back in 4-5 weeks.....so with a bit of luck i'll be right for the rides in the New Year

**green machine** · 31st October 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by oldguy

Gees mate, sorry hear. get some rest mate before you know it, it will be April 2010.

Is that the Waikeretu ride date John?........that's the one i really don't want to miss

**xen** · 31st October 2009, 18:37

that sux man! heal quick

barty you kno you are clashing with a $10 maramarua ride ! gaaaah maybe go to both?

**green machine** · 31st October 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by barty5

not good to here dude guess you best come out this way next saturday have few drinks with us all havin a bikes day and bbq on saturday at our place

Cheers Barty.......i'll see how i go,was sposed to be having a hot date next Sat but i guess that won't be happening.........The worst part is that it' my right collarbone and i'm right handed...makes even the simple tasks really hard

**thehovel** · 31st October 2009, 18:44

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.

**green machine** · 31st October 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by thehovel

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.

Don't fret mate.......i contribute more than my fair share to ACC Levys man.........and i pay for private health insurance i might add

**laserracer** · 31st October 2009, 18:53

STINK sorry to hear about ya collar bone,

heal fast

**oldguy** · 31st October 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by green machine

Is that the Waikeretu ride date John?........that's the one i really don't want to miss

No mate, was just taking the piss, should see you back well before then. just get plenty of rest.

John

**barty5** · 31st October 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by xen

that sux man! heal quick

barty you kno you are clashing with a $10 maramarua ride ! gaaaah maybe go to both?

thats ok i got get up on the sunday and ride bike down the road the training day with birch lucky i live across the road from riverhead forest and wont have to load up bike

**theblacksmith** · 31st October 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by thehovel

Gee thanks mate 1200 bikers try to get the acc levy down..... Heal quickly so it won't cost all road riders tooooo much.

Hope your riding soon green m. Good on ya for having insurance.

**oldskool** · 31st October 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by barty5

thats ok i got get up on the sunday and ride bike down the road the training day with birch lucky i live across the road from riverhead forest and wont have to load up bike

You don't need lessons do yah Barty? You got that big bore to haul you out of trouble.