Hawke's Bay Ride Outs - is anyone there?

**Waipukbiker** · 16th November 2013, 20:47

Well due to leaking fork seals and oil soaked pads and disk, (Not original front end) The loan XR2hundy is a no show for next weekend, Room for the mighty Beta on the trailer now Marty, Will save you having to drive up there, let me know if Jimmy is still going, I reckon there is room for his too.

**Waipukbiker** · 16th November 2013, 21:35

On his way home from a ride today, Marty hit a sheep on Middle road and is currently in Hastings Hosp ICU, Robyn is keeping in contact with Sue and will let me know when he is out of ICU and in a ward, Will post more details as they come to hand, We wish him all the best and hope for a full and speedy recovery.

**bart** · 16th November 2013, 22:05

Originally Posted by Waipukbiker

On his way home from a ride today, Marty hit a sheep on Middle road and is currently in Hastings Hosp ICU, Robyn is keeping in contact with Sue and will let me know when he is out of ICU and in a ward, Will post more details as they come to hand, We wish him all the best and hope for a full and speedy recovery.

Oh bugger...hope it’s not too bad.

**NordieBoy** · 16th November 2013, 22:41

Ouch !

**Box'a'bits** · 16th November 2013, 23:33

Originally Posted by Waipukbiker

On his way home from a ride today, Marty hit a sheep on Middle road and is currently in Hastings Hosp ICU, Robyn is keeping in contact with Sue and will let me know when he is out of ICU and in a ward, Will post more details as they come to hand, We wish him all the best and hope for a full and speedy recovery.

Marty had a good ride today up Takapari Rd with us Welly riders. To hear that he has had an accident on the way home is not a great postscript to the day. Pass on our regards to Sue. I hope he is out to the ward soon. Steve

**Woodman** · 17th November 2013, 02:23

Get well soon mate

**GSers** · 17th November 2013, 06:34

Get well mate

GSers

**R650R** · 17th November 2013, 07:10

Get well soon Marty.
Hey you Welly riders, was that your group coming over the Taihape road on Friday?

**k1w33d** · 17th November 2013, 07:21

It was good meeting you yesterday Marty. Get better soon mate. Arohanui to you, your whanau and your friends.

**manakau.KTM** · 17th November 2013, 07:33

Likewise Marty it was good to meet you. How ironic that in the Bridge Cafe we talked about running into livestock. Hope you recover quickly. We'll all be watching your progress.

Cheers

Wayne

**manakau.KTM** · 17th November 2013, 07:44

That wasn't us on Taihape Rd. We met Marty at Ashurst, went up Takapari Rd to the hut in dense fog and returned to the Bridge Cafe at the gorge. After a coffee stop Marty left us for home and the rest of us went back through the wind farm.

**Waipukbiker** · 17th November 2013, 09:08

Just had an update from Robyn (DR Girl) who is keeping in contact with Sue (Martys Wife) He hit a lamb outside of Camp David, (was their pet I think). 8 Broken ribs, Broken Shoulder and Collar Bone and I would imagine some massive bruising. Initial concerns with possible lung damage but both working normally.
Sue will determine when he is able to take visitors which will be some time away yet. This is going to be a slow one for Marty.

**NordieBoy** · 17th November 2013, 09:08

http://www.stuff.co.nz/9409694/Motor...-hitting-sheep

Motorbiker critical after hitting sheep
Last updated 10:07 17/11/2013

A Hawke's Bay man is in critical condition with neck and back injuries after he hit an escaped sheep with his motorbike.
The Lowe Corporation rescue helicopter were called to a a Poukawa Valley farm on Middle Rd about 5.30pm yesterday, and airlifted the 35-year-old man to Hawke's Bay Hospital.
A hospital spokeswoman said the man was in critical condition in intensive care.

**DR Girl** · 17th November 2013, 09:45

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

http://www.stuff.co.nz/9409694/Motor...-hitting-sheep

Motorbiker critical after hitting sheep
Last updated 10:07 17/11/2013

A Hawke's Bay man is in critical condition with neck and back injuries after he hit an escaped sheep with his motorbike.
The Lowe Corporation rescue helicopter were called to a a Poukawa Valley farm on Middle Rd about 5.30pm yesterday, and airlifted the 35-year-old man to Hawke's Bay Hospital.
A hospital spokeswoman said the man was in critical condition in intensive care.

Sue said he's in a lot of pain but when he can grin (& it will only be that, not a laugh) . . . he will at the '35yr old man' as I'm pretty sure Marty is in his early 50's. What a compliment.
Thank god for good bike gear, Marty still has mod grazing to his hip & elbow & Sue said his helmet well grazed/ damaged.

We are all thinking of you Marty & we will miss your wonderful humour in your posts & that infectious laugh till you are on the mend.

I will pass on all your wishes for a speedy recovery to Sue. Thanks guys.