250cc Northland Loop - SATURDAY - 10 JANUARY 2009

**GSXR Trace** · 13th January 2009, 19:11

A massive thanks to madbikeboy for coming and taking me to hospital AND waiting to take me home! I most definitely owe you one!

edit: okay i owe you more than 1!

**Badger8** · 13th January 2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

unfortunately nothing gets past you guys!
Thanks for concern, im fine, bruised, grazed, and xrays show no broken bones. Bike looks badly beaten, was unrideable as it went under a van.
Its a classic case of cars merging on bike they don't see, causing me to get distracted form car infront, then having to try and get myself out of it and unfortunately, the gap wasn't quite big enough. Luckily i have insurance and hopefully it can be fixed (as I don't want a newer model! haha)
Yes... mike i am starting to stop feeling so sorry for myself, im okay and hopefully taking bike back to naki in next couple of days

BUt unfortunately, that probably means no more riding for me this summer... have fun guys

Ooh, sounds nasty indeed... Here's hoping you heal up well and quick, and get back on your baby sooner than expected

You know we're never far away if ya need anything... except the keys to the hornet

**TOTO** · 13th January 2009, 19:22

Glad you are Ok Trace. Get well soon, and bike fixed pronto.

How did your gear hold up ?

**GSXR Trace** · 13th January 2009, 19:23

Originally Posted by Badger8

Ooh, sounds nasty indeed... Here's hoping you heal up well and quick, and get back on your baby sooner than expected

You know we're never far away if ya need anything... except the keys to the hornet

yeah, all good, the parents are gonna come up with trailer to get her home... and we will see how long it takes to get insurance through, and how long it takes to get her fixed (and how long parts take to arrive)

Trust me, i don't want to ride anyone elses bike in the mean time!
Well as everyone has been telling me... had to happen at some stage, and at least i have walked (well limped) away from it!

**trump-lady** · 13th January 2009, 19:24

Crap Trace

**GSXR Trace** · 13th January 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by TOTO

Glad you are Ok Trace. Get well soon, and bike fixed pronto.

How did your gear hold up ?

Don't think bike fixing is gonna happen "pronto" as you put it... so unlikely to be riding til next summer

just a tiny hole in elbow (but protection inside jacket did its job).
Gloves still all together so no damage there
helmet... lost the part that clips visor in, but doesn't look too damaged... but will still probably get a new one

pants.... well was only wearing jeans as only a 5 min ride to work... but decided to detour via bike shop, which resulted in riding motorbike.... woooops! but even they didn't rip through!

**Badger8** · 13th January 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Well as everyone has been telling me... had to happen at some stage, and at least i have walked (well limped) away from it!

Indeed... i'd say you've earned a wee nip and a wee nap

(a drink and a sleep for the non-scottish

) Take the time to heal yourself up well, and you can always pop down to daikoku for a catchup if you get swarm withdrawls, heheh

**Lula** · 13th January 2009, 19:45

Sorry to hear that Trace, that peak hour traffic can be narsty. Its happened to me were the motorway driver just never looked. Hope to see you back on the road sooner than later.

**glice** · 13th January 2009, 21:22

Originally Posted by chaos rider

sorry for passing you on the left toto

dont think i passed ne one in the corners except cars

however i did pass alot of you for what looked like no reason at all. im new to riding and what i was doing was getting to the front to follow toto and the 250cbrs lines because of the chines whispers effect that happens with the riding lines as it goes down the pack and i wanted to learn from the fresher lines

awsome ride much better then the coro loop, was able to learn alot about how by bike handles and how to get the most out the rev ranges in the twisties

i apologize again and say thankyou for and awsome day

oh and huge thanks to the kind gentleman that filled up my tank i owe you one

Hey man, if you want to learn off people you should have a talk to them so they at least know what your doing. Instead of people just thinking your being a pain. and like others have said, get hold of a mentor.
there were afew times when you passed me not long before the entry to a corner and then got off the gas, which could have caused some issues.
but we all live and learn.

people keep on saying you know who you were, but that leaves everyone guessing about whos been doing wrong. isnt it better to let them know for sure so they can learn what they need to change.

**madbikeboy** · 14th January 2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

A massive thanks to madbikeboy for coming and taking me to hospital AND waiting to take me home! I most definitely owe you one!

edit: okay i owe you more than 1!

Well, and I said this once or three thousand time yesterday, you're in (mostly) one piece, so the rest is a case of insurance companies doing their thing.

No worries, I love hanging out in hospital waiting rooms, I seldom have had the opportunity after so few injuries growing up (TUI!). Seriously, I got to watch the biggest loser for an hour, plus I got give you shit (captive audience), I got to see some westie porn star wannabes, and we stood a good chance of catching Ebola from that Suicide Bomber looking guy.

GSXRTrace was responsible for a 9 kilometer queue along the southern motorway, good effort - those cagers deserved to sit and wait.

EDIT: I was thinking about the accident and how it went down from Trace's description, and also from a couple of other people. Tracey is a good, experienced rider who rides with confidence and caution. Sometimes there is just no escaping hitting the deck when there's so much shit happening. It's always an eye opener when someone experienced and good goes down.

**TOTO** · 14th January 2009, 08:35

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

Well, and I said this once or three thousand time yesterday, you're in (mostly) one piece, so the rest is a case of insurance companies doing their thing.

No worries, I love hanging out in hospital waiting rooms, I seldom have had the opportunity after so few injuries growing up (TUI!). Seriously, I got to watch the biggest loser for an hour, plus I got give you shit (captive audience), I got to see some westie porn star wannabes, and we stood a good chance of catching Ebola from that Suicide Bomber looking guy.

GSXRTrace was responsible for a 9 kilometer queue along the southern motorway, good effort - those cagers deserved to sit and wait.

You the man for coming to the recsue Mike.

Glad Trace is ok, thats the important thing.

About the hospital - I'm sure if you wondered somewhere around the hospital , you would have found some StageCoach driver to keep you entertained

And about the cue , the bloody cagers deserve to be stuck in it for days for not opening their eyes to the two wheeled roaylties on our roads.

O and since you doing rescue missions I think it is appropriate we get you a syren and some red flashing lighs that you cant turn on when you riding to an emergency ...

...and we will get to follow your lines ...

Well done aging - everyone give MadBikeBoy a green rescue bling.

**madbikeboy** · 14th January 2009, 08:46

Originally Posted by TOTO

You the man for coming to the recsue Mike.

Glad Trace is ok, thats the important thing.

About the hospital - I'm sure if you wondered somewhere around the hospital , you would have found some StageCoach driver to keep you entertained

And about the cue , the bloody cagers deserve to be stuck in it for days for not opening their eyes to the two wheeled roaylties on our roads.

O and since you doing rescue missions I think it is appropriate we get you a syren and some red flashing lighs that you cant turn on when you riding to an emergency ...

...and we will get to follow your lines ...

Well done aging - everyone give MadBikeBoy a green rescue bling.

I only want to put bus drivers in hospital, not visit them... LOL!

As for blinging me, thanks - but keep in mind that this is a community, there have been people on this site who have come and gotten me when shit happens - when someone calls asking for help, you just have to go help them.
It was kind of funny parking Scoot at the front of police and transit vehicles, parking on the busiest stretch of motorway is kind of a one off experience (unless you cage that is). The transit guys were just awesome, wish we could send them some bling.

**madbikeboy** · 14th January 2009, 08:59

I just called the Auckland Regional Manager for Transit and had a chat about his guys at the accident yesterday - the Transit guys were just awesome, and he was really surprised and delighted to get a thank you call.

He's going to make sure the people who attended were looked after and thanked.