Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

[helenoftroy]

So pleased to hear that Lou will be ok!

Thoughts and s to the lovely Mrs neels....

[dangerous]

mrs neels apologies for all the screaming but she couldn't help it because it really really fucking hurt.

Ohh fark, the mind boggles at the language and volume


ps: Carl, watch how you word such posts as I had a few panic calls, your opening line leads astray, a they'll be ok would have been sweet.

[gloplg]

mrs neels apologies for all the screaming but she couldn't help it because it really really fucking hurt.

No need for Mrs N to apologise N. She was in agony. And that really does Fing HURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope she recovers soonest.

[Gibbo89]

so i take it neels had an off?? good to hear both are ok... what happened??

[Iggy]

Only just read this about Neels and Mrs Neels, I hope Mrs Neels make a quick recovery. Not the kind of news you want to hear from a nice couple so take care and hope to catch up with you both soon.

[neels]

A quick rundown of our (fortunately) minor altercation on the ride yesterday, for those that are wondering what the hell we're on about.

Coming around the bend at the Little River pub on the way to Akaroa, there were flashing lights ahead and I was wondering what was going on. About the same time the van coming the other way started turning right across my lane into the pub carpark. A quick thought of shit he's not turning is he, fuck he is, fuck he's not stopping, aimed for the bit of clear road in front as he had a trailer on the back. Got a slight bump on the back and had a bit of a wobble so thought he'd just clipped the back of the bike and I should stop to see if there was any damage, until the screaming from the back told me I needed to stop a bit quicker. Pulled over and mrs executed the fastest dismount I've ever seen, got down on the ground and informed me in no uncertain terms that the van had infact hit her foot and it fucking hurt.

Fortunately there were already firemen, medics and police there as the flashing lights were for a cyclist that had crashed up the road, ironically the guy that hit us was the STMS for the event who was clearing the road so the rescue chopper could land. So after some attention from the assembled emergency services, mrs was stuck in the chopper with the cyclist and sent on her way to the hospital, a quick chat to the local policeman to sort out what had happened and where, and I was off to the hospital to check out how things were. After not too much waiting around, xrays and some poking and prodding they established that nothing was broken, so off home to put her feet up.

So the end result is one badly bruised foot and leg, one destroyed right boot that thankfully did it's job, a new racing stripe down my rh muffler. Could have been much much worse, so all in all we're counting ourselves pretty lucky.

Cheers to everyone for the help at the time and the kind thoughts since.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Big huggs to you both!

[Gibbo89]

A quick rundown of our (fortunately) minor altercation on the ride yesterday, for those that are wondering what the hell we're on about.

Coming around the bend at the Little River pub on the way to Akaroa, there were flashing lights ahead and I was wondering what was going on. About the same time the van coming the other way started turning right across my lane into the pub carpark. A quick thought of shit he's not turning is he, fuck he is, fuck he's not stopping, aimed for the bit of clear road in front as he had a trailer on the back. Got a slight bump on the back and had a bit of a wobble so thought he'd just clipped the back of the bike and I should stop to see if there was any damage, until the screaming from the back told me I needed to stop a bit quicker. Pulled over and mrs executed the fastest dismount I've ever seen, got down on the ground and informed me in no uncertain terms that the van had infact hit her foot and it fucking hurt.

Fortunately there were already firemen, medics and police there as the flashing lights were for a cyclist that had crashed up the road, ironically the guy that hit us was the STMS for the event who was clearing the road so the rescue chopper could land. So after some attention from the assembled emergency services, mrs was stuck in the chopper with the cyclist and sent on her way to the hospital, a quick chat to the local policeman to sort out what had happened and where, and I was off to the hospital to check out how things were. After not too much waiting around, xrays and some poking and prodding they established that nothing was broken, so off home to put her feet up.

So the end result is one badly bruised foot and leg, one destroyed right boot that thankfully did it's job, a new racing stripe down my rh muffler. Could have been much much worse, so all in all we're counting ourselves pretty lucky.

Cheers to everyone for the help at the time and the kind thoughts since.

sounds like you two were pretty lucky! So was it the front of the van that clipped you? i.e you went left around the van as it was pulling in front of you?

must have been a good day for the ride apart from the van incident...

I was meant to be on the ride but the fucking oil filter was such a mission. I went to super cheap to buy a specific oil filter wrench thing, brought it back, tied it around the filter and the damn thing snapped... she was on pretty tight it would seem. finally got it off at about ten past 12. oh well, guess she is ready for next weeks ride i guess.

[far queue]

... Could have been much much worse, so all in all we're counting ourselves pretty lucky...

Indeed! Glad to hear you're both OK...ish. I did chuckle at the fast dismount bit though after watching her efforts last weekend, I guess she's learnt the technique now and you wont need to carry an apple box for her after all

Did the dickhead van driver get a ticket?

[SDU]

A quick rundown of our (fortunately) minor altercation on the ride yesterday,

So the end result is one badly bruised foot and leg, one destroyed right boot that thankfully did it's job, a new racing stripe down my rh muffler. Could have been much much worse, so all in all we're counting ourselves pretty lucky.

Cheers to everyone for the help at the time and the kind thoughts since.

So glad to hear that the accident wasn't any worst and you both (& the bike) got off lightly.
Hope Mrs N heals well & fast
on the bright side I hope she enjoyed the chopper ride & got to see the city in a new light.
Take care guys

[gloplg]

Does anyone know if Pheonixgtr aka Triston aka Mr Fireliv is about?????? Havn't seen or heard anything from or about him for yonks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was wondering if he was going to start this season's WNR thread????????

Ten more days

[KiwiPhoenix]

Check out this thread!!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129864017

[Dave3362]

Glad to hear lou is ok. sorry i didnt stop but didnt realise anything had happened until karl and i came back.. by then you had both gone.. get well soon

[Peeteey]

Could have been much much worse, so all in all we're counting ourselves pretty lucky.

Cheers to everyone for the help at the time and the kind thoughts since.

Jeez, I miss a few rides and you all get up to mischief! Glad you're both, all things considered, well Neels, sounds like it was a hell of a scare.

Hope Mrs Neels recovers soon and isn't in too much pain.

[Peeteey]

Ten more days

Aw man, I'm going to be away on tour for pretty much all of Oct so will have to miss out on the first few rides.
Was thinking about taking the bike with me, nothing like being paid to ride 'round the country (Kerikeri to Invercargill) but decided I'd rather take the easy route and be driven by someone else ...