TRTNR - The Real Thursday Night Ride 2010/2011

**_STAIN_** · 10th January 2011, 21:51

Thought I'd go for a little ride to the top of the hill last night, to see if it was raining in the Rapa like the weatherman said.
Brown Owl approaching the curve, lady in front indicates right turn and moves to right of the lane, I move to left in lane.
Then suddenly she wheels left, panic stop nice controlled, vertically stopped, rear bumper just clips front tyre which like, pile drives me into the ground.
First point of impact right shoulder, it made one of those rip sounds, you don't want to hear.
Laying on the ground vehicle then does sharp right into row running parallel to main road, dam bitch is doing a runner.
Pick my self up, nobody around no witnesses, geeze where is everyone, this is State H/way 2, oh well 6.30 guess everyone must be having tea.
Well guess I'm picking bike up one armed, pleased it's the ZX10 on not the other porker I ride.
Get it up on stand and thinking this hurts a little and there seems to be a big boney lump on my shoulder that wasn't here before.
Vehicle comes back down row with a passenger and pulls up at give way beside me, nice blond lady gives me one of those smiles.
Oh dear looks like you could do with some help, but I in a hurry. Drives off... got the number, I really don't think she had any idea what had just happened.
Well best I take myself to A & E to see what I have done... after 3hr mandatory wait, being amused by the antics of the drug and alcohol abusers.
Strangely they out numbered the rugby players on Sunday night, maybe it's not the time of year they throw that oval ball around.
Got 2 xray's, nothing broken, the big lump is your collar bone, the funny looking dip after that is where your AC joint used to sit, you have ruptured the AC ligament
and your arm has dropped about 30mm. You'll be fine, it's only a cosmetic thing, looks bit funny but will still work OK after a couple of weeks of pain. Gee thanks Doc, but what if I ever want to lift something over head height... Off to have the little Irish physio inflict some pain on me tomorrow and hopefully get some realistic options.
Pain has settled down a little tonight and only around 20mm droop to shoulder now, uncertain when I will be fit to ride.

**Weaver** · 10th January 2011, 22:13

Fuckin' slut.
I'm glad to hear you're not seriously hurt though Bryce.
Most importantly, how's the bike?

**ecko_nzed** · 10th January 2011, 22:34

sorry to hear that Bryce, u shud hav given me a call, U know I'm just up the road, cud hav helped in someway. glad you got to A & E OK though. Let me know if you need anything.

So you got the rego of the silly cow?

**_STAIN_** · 10th January 2011, 22:34

bike, bit gutted really not even any hero grazes, just some silly little marks to paint like it fell off the stand. Maybe I was doing 5kph, if I were even still moving at all. Just whipped front wheel hard left and I toppled to the right. Splat.

**_STAIN_** · 10th January 2011, 22:43

I'm fine, best just keep my head down on this one as the law in this case is an arse.

**Quasi** · 11th January 2011, 05:59

shit Bryce - next time you want to know what the weather is doing in the Rapa - just give me a call. No need to go to these sort of extreme measures. Mend well and fast buddy

**Deano** · 11th January 2011, 07:49

That sux Bryce. Hope u get well soon.

**Gone Burger** · 11th January 2011, 07:59

Sorry to hear of this Bryce... thank goodness you are ok!!!! - take care of that shoulder, hope the pain settles soon. As mentioned above, let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

**_STAIN_** · 11th January 2011, 15:23

Thanks Girls and Homo's
Day 2
Acute small movement pain eased, range of movement greatly increased, been to physio, ultrasound, strapped up, gentle stretch exercises to do, orders to lift nothing more than TV remote. Converting back to left handed again, dam mouse is not as smooth in this hand.

**White trash** · 11th January 2011, 15:24

Did Dukie pressure you into it Bryce?

**_STAIN_** · 11th January 2011, 15:27

was feeling a bit pressured from 5km behind

**White trash** · 11th January 2011, 15:29

He has that effect alright.....

**_STAIN_** · 11th January 2011, 15:39

the damage to my Black baby
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...hmentid=228597

**Deano** · 11th January 2011, 16:09

Originally Posted by _STAIN_

Thanks Girls and Homo's
Day 2
Acute small movement pain eased, range of movement greatly increased, been to physio, ultrasound, strapped up, gentle stretch exercises to do, orders to lift nothing more than TV remote. Converting back to left handed again, dam mouse is not as smooth in this hand.

Wiping your arse left handed is a fecking mission, I know that much.

**_STAIN_** · 11th January 2011, 16:51

Have a feeling the way she was driving, this may be a common destination, tempted to stand near the intersection with video camera next Sunday night.
Tricky move... Turn left off SHW 2 go about 10 metres and then turn Right into ROW.
Somewhere that you need to slow the following traffic down and then indicate Left turn and then immediately around the corner indicate a Right turn.
This is possibly where a near rear end situation has previously occurred.

So... to a blond, you put right indicator on, do quick flick to the Left and turn Right... simple, just like the way I was indicating.

Be careful following 1998 Silver Toyota Harrier Rego AYUxxx