200km on the open road is safer than 30km in Kapiti

**Gareth51** · 29th March 2010, 21:34

There are a few of you out there sending me messages asking what happened on my way to the Thursday night ride
Well I was only about 1/2 a km from when I was taken out by a blind geriatric.
Not another vehicle in sight and perfect visibility the driver on a roadway my left decided to pull out and turn right when I was less than 20ft from him.Luckily I was only doing about 30k or it could be a lot worst. I ended up wearing the handle bars in my ribs,broken toe and some bruising.Not too much damage to the bike,I think.

**merv** · 29th March 2010, 21:36

Bad luck mate hope the damage isn't lasting or expensive.

**sinfull** · 29th March 2010, 21:49

Awww it's your fault mate sorry, no excuses ! You've heard of Atgatt right ? Always take geriactrics as traveling trauma !

**kwaka_crasher** · 29th March 2010, 21:50

And he was done for what? Hopefully careless causing injury but I'm thinking more like failing to give way, if anything.

**helenoftroy** · 29th March 2010, 22:52

Originally Posted by Gareth51

There are a few of you out there sending me messages asking what happened on my way to the Thursday night ride
Well I was only about 1/2 a km from when I was taken out by a blind geriatric.
Not another vehicle in sight and perfect visibility the driver on a roadway my left decided to pull out and turn right when I was less than 20ft from him.Luckily I was only doing about 30k or it could be a lot worst. I ended up wearing the handle bars in my ribs,broken toe and some bruising.Not too much damage to the bike,I think.

Not good buddy!
So pleased your not too badly injured & the bike isnt damaged badly

**shafty** · 29th March 2010, 23:52

Hope you are feeling yourself again, soon

**yungatart** · 30th March 2010, 06:54

Bugger!
Silly old fool! (Him, I mean, not you..)
Take care Gareth, hope you are back on the road again sooon.

**chanceyy** · 30th March 2010, 09:50

bugger Gareth, hope you heal quick & the bike is not to worse for wear

**Insanity_rules** · 30th March 2010, 12:03

Heal well Gareth and hope to see you back on the road soon. Hope the coppers throw the book at the old fart who caused it!

**sels1** · 31st March 2010, 07:13

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

& the bike isnt damaged badly

I rode it back to G51's place, its not too bad, mostly levers, lights, scratchs, tank damage, a few things bent but it will be a few $ to repair.

**MarkH** · 31st March 2010, 13:11

Originally Posted by Gareth51

Well I was only about 1/2 a km from when I was taken out by a blind geriatric.
Not another vehicle in sight and perfect visibility the driver on a roadway my left decided to pull out and turn right when I was less than 20ft from him.

Someday someone will invent a visible bike - clearly this guy couldn't see your invisible one.

Hard luck on the crash, that really sucks!

**Maha** · 31st March 2010, 13:14

Was he wearing a hat? they always wear a hat, one of those white floppy fuckers!

**Mrs Shrek** · 31st March 2010, 13:37

Originally Posted by Gareth51

There are a few of you out there sending me messages asking what happened on my way to the Thursday night ride
Well I was only about 1/2 a km from when I was taken out by a blind geriatric.
Not another vehicle in sight and perfect visibility the driver on a roadway my left decided to pull out and turn right when I was less than 20ft from him.Luckily I was only doing about 30k or it could be a lot worst. I ended up wearing the handle bars in my ribs,broken toe and some bruising.Not too much damage to the bike,I think.

Sorry to hear that.... Hope you recover quickly

**shafty** · 31st March 2010, 19:12

Hows the body Gareth? Healing I hope. Insurance verdict on the lovely Trumpet? Did the Tosser actually apologise?

Will send a prescription for Stones Green Ginger Wine.......

**Genie** · 31st March 2010, 19:17

Originally Posted by Gareth51

There are a few of you out there sending me messages asking what happened on my way to the Thursday night ride
Well I was only about 1/2 a km from when I was taken out by a blind geriatric.
Not another vehicle in sight and perfect visibility the driver on a roadway my left decided to pull out and turn right when I was less than 20ft from him.Luckily I was only doing about 30k or it could be a lot worst. I ended up wearing the handle bars in my ribs,broken toe and some bruising.Not too much damage to the bike,I think.

Oh now that's a little sad....hope you are healing fast and you'll be back on the road soon. Blindness is not limited to only the old!