Look Ma, no hands hehehe
When passing trucks whether they are coming towards me or me overtaking them...... I always give them a wide berth for the reason that I dont want to be sucked under the truck.
Heal up well...... and I am sure you will in time be back on a bike again.
Hardcore Biker
DUUUUUDE
You are one lucky fella.
It's good to read that you avoided the worst that could happen - can't imagine what that would have felt like.
MAD
Forum whore
Far out - thats something to tell the grandkids... just as well you had a picture 'cos we would never have believed it - lucky lucky lucky....
Well not that lucky of course.
I'd normally say to give me a shout if you want a hand fixing the bike but in this case - erm - I think shes dead mate...
You musta run a bit wide or something?
Paul N
Deep in the heart...
You lucky, lucky bastard! well done in coming out of this so well, I suggest a small sacrifice to whatever gods and angels were looking after you! lol
take your time in making your decision about riding again, also a lesson here for newer riders I think, if you know you don't feel ready for the road, don't go there.
Glad you are ok.
"If you can't laugh at yourself, you're just not paying attention!"
"There is no limit to dumb."
"Resolve to live with all your might while you do live, and as you shall wish you had done ten thousand years hence."
\<\------look a bike
And what a story to tell - forget the grandkids this is one for the boozer!
Highway Biker
Holy shit. Sorry to hear about the damage to yourself and your machine, but the important thing is you're still around to tell the story.
Hardcore Biker
Jeez! Hope you heal up soon and all that. Everyone else has said it, but it's true so I will too - damn - you are one lucky guy.
Take care.
A_H
Me and my imaginary friend have been goin' round the bend for some time now....
Hardcore Biker
ShitThe truck may have crossed the line a bit as it turning & if you were close to it the forces can blow/suck you in.
Lost a friend like that on a cycle years ago in a freak accident. You are one lucky dude. Speedy healing.
Enigma
You must choose your days over that hill . The wind is worse than the rain. It can come from any direction and in gusts. Another tip for the inexperienced , go early or mid week and avoid the traffic. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people trying to scratch over there midday on a Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!! thats dumb ! G.
The instructions are simple...
Were you an under-utilised cat in a past life?? Man you were lucky. And I'm sure that story will get embellished as time passes....
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Who's up for babysitting.....?
What he said!Originally Posted by DMNTD
Holy snapping arseholes!!!!!!!!
Fuck mate,you survived that relatively unscathed...that is legendary sir
Glad you're relatively OK - mend quickly
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
Scattering the morning dew
Crikey!!!!
...there lurks the skid demon
Saw the picture in 'Image Browser' and feared the worst...
Great to hear that you came out of it alive~
Every rider (and I mean EVERY) rider has an off at some point - you've had your eye-opener so you might be alright from now on. Hope it doesn't put you off riding forever.
...only stupid mistake is the one you don't learn from yaddayaddayadda...
Oh yeah, and welcome to the 'Rimutaka Road Crashers Club' - you passed the entrance exam with flying colours
Keep it rubber-side down...
Fully Foxed
Passed with honours I would have thought. I was up there at the same time but from the other side yesterday and it was a tad on the gusty side.Saw the picture in 'Image Browser' and feared the worst...
Great to hear that you came out of it alive~
Every rider (and I mean EVERY) rider has an off at some point - you've had your eye-opener so you might be alright from now on. Hope it doesn't put you off riding forever.
...only stupid mistake is the one you don't learn from yaddayaddayadda...
Oh yeah, and welcome to the 'Rimutaka Road Crashers Club' - you passed the entrance exam with flying colours
Ohyahahaha
That looks terrifying mate.
That corners a tricky one sometimes. I've found myself coming into it a little bit hot at times and you have to really work to get around. And if the winds gusting like it can do on that road its another nasty variable.
In my (relatively short) experience on that road, you need to pick your days. I was guna do Masterton, Matinborough, Summit and back to Masterton on Sunday, but the wind was horrible so only did Mstn and Mtb return.
Glad your here to tell the story, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
We do not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life. George Leigh Mallory, 1922
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