m109r goes down on HW22

**Toaster** · 9th June 2008, 16:16

Originally Posted by bmz2

Toasters update, he is on the mend....

Thanks especially to bmz and my fellow cruiser riders for being there for me and helping me in my time of need so far from home and help. Also a big thanks to all my biker brethren and sisters who took the time and effort to visit, contact me and send well wishes.

I can't be thankful enough that I am still here to see my family and friends again. I don't recall much of the day-ride or even the days following, more like photo shot memories.

Apparently a sheep ran out on a corner as I came around but double-backed on me as I tried to avoid it. Fortunately I managed to bleed off enough speed to impact at a relatively slow speed after the front locked up. Yet the score ended at Sheep 1, Toaster 0.

I have not seen my bike (excluding the pics) but obviously all my riding gear was destroyed - but it did its job saving my life and also from more serious injury and that is the main thing.

As far as injuries go I suffered concussion, some slipped disks and joints in my lower and upper back, a few broken ribs, heavy bruising to my right shoulder, hip/butt, leg and left wrist (now I think my watch strap caused that.....hmmmm....). While at Waikato Hospital I suffered a PE (clot in the lung) so am being treated for that for the next 3-6 months to hopefully prevent a major clot having its wicked way with me.

I feel like I have had more drugs in me than a p-lab and tinnie house on the corner of Amsterdams red-light district. Why is it them medical people kept sticking things up my bum I don't know.

I guess time will tell as to what will become of my bike. Sadly Di had been thinking of getting gear and going pillion prior to last Sunday's events... but is now dead-set against me riding ever again, especially with a young family. Understandable she would feel that way in the circumstances.

Time will heal, time will tell.

Thankyou all. Ride to survive.

Cam "Toaster" Brooks.

**NZsarge** · 9th June 2008, 16:27

Glad to hear your on the mend mate.

**Maha** · 9th June 2008, 16:36

Originally Posted by Toaster

Why is it them medical people kept sticking things up my bum I don't know.

They really need to, they just enjoy it....do you feel violated?...

**chanceyy** · 9th June 2008, 16:37

Those damn sheep are getting up the count against us bikers Cam

damn glad your here to tell us about it though, Heal fast mate

**Pussy** · 9th June 2008, 16:59

Great to see you posting again, Cam

There was probably no real requirement for butt administered medication, the hospital people were probably just having a bit of fun

Get well soon, mate
Cheers

**Pedrostt500** · 9th June 2008, 17:26

Bummer about the off, Heal quick, and turn the sheep magnet off on country roads.

**jrandom** · 9th June 2008, 17:57

Originally Posted by Toaster

dead-set against me riding ever again

Arrrghhh!

Bloody women.

We get on the bike knowing the risks, knowing that we're rolling the dice and happy to do so, but somehow, females seem to have a special knack with the ridiculous argument that goes:

A. You've just crashed, and I either:

(a) had no idea that that was a possibility; or

(b) had no idea that if that happened you'd get hurt, not to mention that

B. The fact that you have crashed makes me think that you are more, rather than less, likely to crash again in the future.

Of course, they're completely unreceptive to any attempts to point out the idiocy of A or the fallacy of B.

I'm afraid I grow rather exercised when this topic comes up. No disrespect intended to your good lady, Toaster. It's just that I've run into the same thing and know the frustration of dealing with such irrationality. I've no patience with women who hide behind their volatile emotions.

Here's hoping that you and the missus come to a satisfactory compromise that doesn't force you to choose between her and the bike, and here's doubly hoping that your various bumps and bangs heal up nice and quick.

**skelstar** · 9th June 2008, 18:13

Good to see you posting again T. Yeah, funny how those about you assume you're going to give up the riding lark... and are surprised when you tell them otherwise.

**jafar** · 9th June 2008, 18:15

Mate sorry to hear what happened, there are however a few questions that need to be addressed.
1/What were you doing on 22 without me in the first place?

2/Is the 'commando' sheep that tried so valiantly to make your life even more miserable than it already was ok?

3/Did flossy put her up to it?

4/Are you sure this wasn't just Blane trying to get his fingers on the other evil twin??

p/t

**Toaster** · 10th June 2008, 14:33

Originally Posted by jafar

Mate sorry to hear what happened, there are however a few questions that need to be addressed.
1/What were you doing on 22 without me in the first place?

2/Is the 'commando' sheep that tried so valiantly to make your life even more miserable than it already was ok?

3/Did flossy put her up to it?

4/Are you sure this wasn't just Blane trying to get his fingers on the other evil twin??

p/t

Answers to above questions:
1. You left the sodding country just before I finally made it to 22!! Hopefully both myself and the bike will be up and running by the time you are back mate.

2. It's the one that got away. I sacrificed my arse for the sake of someones future woolly jumper.

3. Probably... flossy and I broke up over a lack of green pasture. She is bitter.

4. bmz and I are close mates but not THAT close!!!! Although he does like to wear them fingerless gloves... hmmmmm....

**Toaster** · 10th June 2008, 14:40

Thanks all for all your comments.... really appreciate it. I seem to be healing up fast so I hope that trend continues.

**fireball** · 10th June 2008, 14:41

so toaster how do you like your coffee? got tommrow off if you feel like a little visitor on a little cruiser....

**The Pastor** · 10th June 2008, 15:15

Sorry to hear that toaster, glad your alive and (all things considerd) in reasonable health.

SH22 give me the shits, ive only been down it once when i havnt binned, or somone else binned or an engine blew up.

**jrandom** · 10th June 2008, 19:19

Originally Posted by renegade master

SH22 give me the shits, ive only been down it once when i havnt binned, or somone else binned or an engine blew up.

It's not the road that should be giving you the shits, it's your riding abilities, your mates' riding abilities, and the state of repair of your motorcycles!

SH22 is currently in the best condition I've seen it in for years.