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  1. 25th August 2006, 15:30 #1
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    Rimutaka barrier accident - Friday morning 25 August

    Hi - just got back from A+E after slamming in the barrier at the bottom of the Rimutaka's on the way to Featherstone. Bike's a bit scrapped but ankle and kneed took a battering. Managed to ride back to wellie but wanted to say a big thank you to the blue Honda sports bike rider who stopped to see if I was alright, and then followed me back in over the hill to the bottom of Ngauranga gorge.

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  2. 25th August 2006, 15:32 #2
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    Damn!!

    Lucky your simi ok man!!!

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    Dude. That sucks. Hpe you get better soon.

    What wa the cause? Just brain fade, or something on the road?
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    Thanks. I actually think I took the corner "poorly", wasn't looking at the exit more the apex and locked up when I realised it was to late. Back locked up and as a result went sideways in to the barrier.
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    Fair enough. Heal quick.
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    gotta watch that barrier its sharper than it looks.

    bad luck mate, heal up
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    My god, i did the exact same thing yesterday, broke some bones in my wrist.
    Hope you feel better soon.

    I can't wait to get up there again!
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    Congratulations. You are the second Multistrada that I know of to have come to grief at the bottom of the Takas. Good news that you're OKish.
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    Good to hear you're ok mate.
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    Get well soon - hope you are not too sore tomorrow!
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    I noticed those barriers when I drove thru that road for the first time last summer, wishing I was on my bike, but wary of the barriers!!

    Sorry to hear about this, and hope you heal quick!!
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    Good to hear you`re not too badly damaged! The takas are not too biker-friendly this week are they?
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    Like others have said, good to hear you're ok.
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    D'oh

    shit happen

    get well soon
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steam View Post
    My god, i did the exact same thing yesterday, broke some bones in my wrist.
    Hope you feel better soon.

    I can't wait to get up there again!
    Glad you guys are both OK. I highly recommend you dont go up there today. I live in Newtown and its flooding in parts here. Been extremely heavy rain all this morning at times. Hows it up towards the Takas?

    Steam - have you got one of those stress balls? It might be a good idea to use one when you can, to get your wrist and fingers working well again.
    Might sound silly but theres a lot of strain on your wrists especially when riding in city traffic.
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